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Lower limb amputees in Southern Finland
H Alaranta1, R Alaranta, T Pohjolainen
1ORTON Rehabilitation Centre, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
Prosthetics and Orthotics International
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Lower limb amputation incidence in Southern Finland was 27.4 per 100,000 in 1992. Prosthetic fitting rates improved, though the population is aging.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Understanding lower limb amputation trends is crucial for public health planning.
- Previous epidemiological data from Southern Finland was available from 1984-85 and 1989.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the 1992 epidemiological trends of lower limb amputations in Southern Finland.
- To compare current trends with data from 8 years prior.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective epidemiological study.
- Data collection on lower limb amputations in Southern Finland (1.2 million inhabitants) for 1992.
- Analysis of amputation incidence, trans-tibial/trans-femoral ratio, and prosthetic fitting rates.
Main Results:
- The amputation incidence was 27.4 per 100,000 inhabitants.
- The trans-tibial to trans-femoral amputation ratio was 0.78.
- Prosthetic fitting rates were 68% for trans-tibial and 35% for trans-femoral amputations.
Conclusions:
- Epidemiological data showed improvement compared to 8 years earlier.
- The aging population structure presents a demographic challenge for future trends.
- Continued monitoring of amputation trends and prosthetic fitting is warranted.