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[Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study].

Ali Doğan¹, Ibrahim Sungur, Serkan Bilgiç

¹Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dal), Medicine Faculty of Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey. alidogan67@hotmail.com

Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica

|March 21, 2008

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This study analyzed 475 amputations in Van, finding trauma, particularly gunshot and land mine injuries, as the leading cause. Diabetes and congenital diseases were also significant factors in amputation etiology.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics and Traumatology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Context:

Amputation indications vary globally, influenced by regional factors.
Understanding local etiologies is crucial for targeted prevention and treatment strategies.
This study focuses on amputations in the Van province, a region with unique geographical and cultural characteristics.

Purpose:

To evaluate the trends and causes of amputations performed in the Van province between 1995 and 2005.
To identify amputation etiologies specific to the geographical and cultural context of the region.
To provide data that can inform public health initiatives and clinical practice.

Summary:

A total of 475 amputations were performed on 440 patients over a 10-year period.

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Trauma, including gunshot injuries and land mine blasts, was the most common cause (40.2%).

Other significant causes included diabetes mellitus (19.2%), congenital diseases (7.4%), and peripheral vascular disease (6.8%). Regional factors like tandoor burns and traditional bone setter mistreatment were also noted.

Impact:

The findings highlight the significant burden of traumatic amputations in the region, emphasizing the need for conflict-related injury prevention.
Identifies diabetes mellitus as a major non-traumatic cause, underscoring the importance of diabetes management.
Provides a regional epidemiological profile of amputations, valuable for healthcare planning and resource allocation.