Epidemiology and clinical profile of lower extremity amputations at tertiary care hospital in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra: An observational study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Knowledge of indications and associated details of amputation may prove helpful in instituting preventive strategies. Present study describes the epidemiology and clinical profile of Lower Extremity Amputations in surgical cases at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Aurangabad which is a well known tertiary referral centre in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Methods: This is a study of 174 patients who had visited GMCH, Aurangabad for treatment during the period of February 2004 to October 2006. The lower extremity amputation done in the patients was either elective or an emergency procedure. Age and sex distribution of the cases was described. Etiology was described in males and females. Elective or emergency amputation in relation to the causative pathology was described. Special investigations done, supportive medical treatment, limb conservation procedures adopted and types of amputation done were described. Results & Conclusions: Observations show that in our study maximum numbers of cases have occurred in 4th to 7th decades of life. The study comprised of 150 males and 24 females. Male to female ratio is 6.25:1. Vascular disease was the most common etiology followed by Diabetes. Emergency amputations were more common comprising 78.7% cases. Above knee amputation was the most common type of amputation done in the subjects. Present study gives valuable information regarding the epidemiology and clinical profile of patients undergoing lower limb amputations from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
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Junaid M Shaikh, Sarojini P Jadhav, Anagha S Varudkar
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