Background: Lower extremity amputation has different etiologies and the purpose of the study was to describe the demographics and etiologies of amputations. This study was designed to evaluate amputations performed in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan (north-west of Iran) and to       determine specific causes of amputations associated with geographical and cultural characteristics of the re...

BACKGROUND Taller diabetic patients are at higher risk of peripheral sensory loss than shorter diabetic patients and thus may be at increased risk of lower-extremity ulcers and amputation. In a large telephone survey, the prevalence of lower-extremity amputation among patients with diabetes mellitus was determined and the association between height and lower-extremity amputation evaluated. ME...

BACKGROUND Lower extremity amputation results in significant global morbidity and mortality. Australia appears to have a paucity of studies investigating lower extremity amputation. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to investigate key conditions associated with lower extremity amputations in an Australian population. Secondary objectives were to determine the influence of age and ...

BACKGROUND The elderly patient with a lower extremity amputation (LEA) remains relatively common in most family medicine practices. LEA can be categorized into three major types: partial foot, transtibial amputation, and transfemoral amputation. Family physicians have not been well trained to provide care to these patients. METHODS A literature review was performed using the key words "lower ...

background the iran-iraq war (1980–1988) was one of the longest wars of the 20th century. few studies are available in the current literature that evaluates the long-term results of proximal lower-extremity war-related amputations. objectives the purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the current health-related quality of life and clinical musculoskeletal functions of iran...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to characterise the injuries, outcomes, and disabling conditions of the isolated, combat-related upper extremity amputees in comparison to the isolated lower extremity amputees and the general amputee population. METHODS A retrospective study of all major extremity amputations sustained by the US military service members from 1 October 2001 to 30 July 2...

OBJECTIVE To determine effectiveness of receipt of care from podiatrist and lower extremity clinician specialists (LEC specialists) on diabetes mellitus (DM)-related lower extremity amputation. DATA SOURCES Medicare 5 percent sample claims, 1991-2007. STUDY DESIGN Individuals with DM-related lower extremity complications (LECs) were followed 6 years. Visits with podiatrists, LEC specialists...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of amputations caused by trauma in Chinese civilians and provide a reference for clinical work. Methods: A retrospective study of all major extremity amputations in Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University sustained by Chinese civilians from January 2009 to December 2013 was conducted. Data from the medi...