Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study

Doğan, Ali; Sungur, İbrahim; Bïlgïç, Serkan; Uslu, Mustafa; Atik, Bekir; Tan, Önder; Özgökçe, Salih; Uluç, Dinçay; Çoban, Hüseyin; Turkoglu, Metin; Akpinar, Fuat

doi:10.3944/aott.2008.053

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“…In the Van region of Turkey, for example, where congenital malformations are common, they constitute only about 7% of the amputations [4]. Observations from our study suggest that it constitutes 20% of all amputations and is the highest in literature.…”

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confidence: 69%

Pattern of limb amputation in a Kenyan rural hospital

Ogeng’o

Obimbo

Kingori³

2009

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Pattern of limb amputation in a Kenyan rural hospital

Ogeng’o

Obimbo

Kingori³

2009

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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“…Lawnmower injuries causing extremity amputations are common in regions where lawnmowers are readily available [15,16]. Gunshots, landmines, fireworks and other forms of explosives used in war or terrorist attacks could cause amputation [5,6,18]. Road traffic accidents, occupational injuries and natural disasters are all possible causes of extremity amputation [2,12].…”

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Traumatic extremity amputation in a Nigerian setting: patterns and challenges of care

Omoke

Chukwu

Madubueze

et al. 2011

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose We aimed to determine the epidemiological pattern and highlight challenges of managing traumatic amputation in our environment. Method This was a ten-year retrospective study of all the patients with traumatic extremity amputation seen in Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital and Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki from January 2001 to December 2010. Result There were 53 patients with 58 amputations studied. There was a male to female ratio of 3:1 and the mean age was 32.67±1.54 years. Amputations were more prevalent in the rainy season. Road traffic accident was the predominant causative factor and accounted for about 57% of amputations. A majority of the patients (81.4%) had no prehospital care and none of the amputated parts received optimum care. Three patients underwent re-attachment of amputated fingers and one was successful. Wound infection (in 56.6% of patients) was the most common complication observed. Overall mortality was 7.5% and all were due to complications of amputations. Conclusion Appropriate injury prevention mechanisms based on the observed patterns are needed. Educational campaigns for prevention should be intensified during the rainy season and directed toward young men. Measures aimed at improving pre-hospital care of patients and optimum care of amputated parts is an important aspect to be considered in any developmental programme of replantation services in the sub-region.

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“…3 aynı çalışmalarında, amputasyon nedenlerini sırasıyla travma (%42,4), diyabet (%24,2) ve PDH (%21,9) olarak bildirilmiştir. Van bölgesinde yapılmış olan farklı iki çalışmadaki en sık etiyoloji sırasıyla; travma + ASY (%56,8) ve travma (%40.2) olarak rapor edilmiş 2,14 . Bizim çalışmamızda ise, en sık etiyolojiler sırasıyla diyabet (%57,3) ve PDH (%20,2) olarak bulunmuştur.…”

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