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[Epidemiological data on lower leg amputations. A study of 1487 amputations]
H Stinus1, S Schüling, J Geerken
1Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Göttingen.
Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Dysvascular diseases are a common cause of amputations, but trauma-related amputations are also significant in prosthetic treatment. This study compares amputation statistics from two German hospitals to analyze causes, levels, and age distributions.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Operative amputee statistics from University Hospital Göttingen (1983-1992).
- Prosthetic treatment statistics from TO Münster (1991-1993).
- Comparative analysis of epidemiological data from two distinct healthcare settings.
Purpose:
- To compare epidemiological data on amputations from two German university hospitals.
- To determine the primary causes, amputation levels, and age distributions of amputees.
- To highlight the significance of non-dysvascular causes in amputation and prosthetic treatment.
Summary:
- Dysvascular diseases accounted for 78.6% of amputations at Göttingen, lower than current literature suggests.
- In Münster, dysvascular diseases caused 43% of amputations, with trauma accounting for 35.9%.
- The findings underscore the importance of considering trauma and other non-dysvascular etiologies in prosthetic treatment planning.
Impact:
- Provides updated epidemiological insights into amputation causes in Germany.
- Informs prosthetic rehabilitation strategies by highlighting diverse etiological factors.
- Contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the amputee population for clinical and research purposes.