OBJECTIVE To determine the causes and pattern of lower limb amputations at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN Descriptive prospective study. SETTING The Kenyatta National Hospital between July 2003 and June 2004. RESULTS A total of 77 lower limb amputations (LLA) were performed on 74 patients. The age ranged from seven months to 96 years (mean 44.8 +/- 22.5). Forty six patients (62.1%...

One hundred and seven profundaplasties have been performed for rest pain or gangrene due to advanced arterial degeneration below the inguinal ligament. Local anaesthesia was used for 78 operations. There were 19 early failures (2 deaths and 17 amputations) and 16 later amputations. During 4'5 years of followup, 25 other patients have died. The results for diabetic gangrene were worse than for o...

Background and Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the incidence lower extremity amputations (LEAs) in a representative population from Romania, both diabetic non-diabetic adults, including trauma-related amputations. secondary evaluate trends LEAs overall ratio major-to-minor Material Methods: retrospective included data Romanian National Hospital Discharge Recor...

Amputation of a limb may have a negative impact on the psychological and physical well-being, mobility and social life of individuals with limb amputations. Participation in sports and/or regular physical activity has a positive effect on the above mentioned areas in able-bodied individuals. Data concerning participation in sports or regular physical activity together with its benefits and risk...

To assess the current epidemiological situation concerning lower limb amputations in southern Finland the data on all amputations made in the catchment area of the Helsinki University Central Hospital were analysed for the period 1984-85. During the two-year period, 880 amputations of lower limbs were performed on 705 patients. The amputation rate was 32.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in 1984 and 28...