INDEPENDENT RISK FACTORS FOR LOWER LIMB AMPUTATIONS-AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. Malarvizhi Chandrasekaran; Dr. Rosy Adhaline Selvi; Dr. Praveen Jeyakumar; Dr. Ajay Kumar

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

INDEPENDENT RISK FACTORS FOR LOWER LIMB AMPUTATIONS-AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. Malarvizhi Chandrasekaran, Dr. Rosy Adhaline Selvi, Dr. Praveen Jeyakumar, Dr. Ajay Kumar

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Lower extremity amputation is still a commonly performed operation in tertiary care centers with cause ranging from trauma, infection, vascular and neurogenic causes. AIM: To study the causes and independent risk factors involved in lower extremity amputations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cause and risk factors associated with 563 amputations were performed between October 2017 and December 2018 were studied. The procedures include toe amputation, mid tarsal amputation, Lisfranc, Chopart, below knee and above knee amputations. RESULTS: The major cause for the occurrence of amputations among patients was found to be diabetes related infection. Major amputations accounting for 22.5% of total amputations and minor amputations of about 77.5%. Among major amputations, below knee amputations account for 77% and above knee amputations account for 23%. CONCLUSION: From the above results it is clear that diabetes mellitus related infection is the predominant cause and risk factor for both major and minor amputations.