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Lower extremity amputation in Hong Kong.

M Wn Wong1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong. mwnwong@cuhk.edu.hk

Hong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi
|June 14, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Lower extremity amputation in Hong Kong shows high complication and mortality rates, particularly with high-level amputations. This necessitates improved healthcare planning and prevention strategies for conditions like vascular occlusive disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes and patient survival after lower extremity amputation.

Background:

  • Lower extremity amputation is a significant procedure with substantial patient impact.
  • Understanding the outcomes in specific populations, like Chinese adults in Hong Kong, is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing lower extremity amputation in Hong Kong.
  • To identify factors influencing morbidity, mortality, and functional recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study was conducted at a university teaching hospital in Hong Kong.
  • Data collected included demographics, complication rates, prosthesis use, functional ambulation, institutionalization, operative mortality, and survival for 184 Chinese adults.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients (83.1%) were over 60 years old, with vascular occlusive disease as the primary cause.
  • High rates of wound complications and operative mortality were observed.
  • Functional ambulation at 6 months was achieved by 43.0%, with 40.7% becoming institutionalized. High-level amputations had lower complication rates but poorer functional outcomes and survival.

Conclusions:

  • Lower extremity amputation is linked to high morbidity and mortality, especially high-level amputations.
  • The procedure imposes a significant burden on patients, families, and healthcare systems.
  • Preventive measures for vascular occlusive disease and diabetes, alongside coordinated healthcare planning, are essential.

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