Current Indications for Extremity Amputations in Maiduguri, North-East Nigeria: A 6-year Retrospective Review
Current Indications for Extremity Amputations in Maiduguri, North-East Nigeria: A 6-year Retrospective Review
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尼日利亚东北部迈杜古里目前截肢的适应症：六年回顾性回顾
作者：
T. Dabkana;F. Nyaku;S. Bwala
目的：根据尼日利亚东北部三级医院迈杜古里大学教学医院之前两项引用恶性肿瘤和后来的创伤的研究结果，了解近年来 UMTH 截肢的最常见原因。方法：检索2010年1月至2016年12月本中心所有截肢患者的文件夹。共有一百六十三个病例记录，涉及一百六十五例截肢。结果：在 163 名患者的 165 例截肢中，94 例（57.0%）是由于这个问题造成的。还指出，受影响的患者定期服药，这使人们对这些药物的疗效产生疑问。然而，创伤仍然是截肢的第二常见原因，占 22 例 (13.3%)，其次是传统接骨器 (TBS) 夹板并发症，占 20 例 (12.2%)。结论：复杂性糖尿病是我中心近年来截肢的最常见原因。
Objective: To know the the commonest cause for extremity amputation in UMTH in recent times, following the result of two previous studies citing malignancy and later trauma, at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, a tertiary hospital in North East Nigeria. Method: We retrieved folders of all patients who had extremity amputation from January 2010 to December 2016 in our center. There were one hundred and sixty three case notes, accounting for one hundred and sixty five amputations. Results: Of the 165 amputations in 163 patients, 94 (57.0%) were as a result of this problem. It was also noted that the affected patients were regular with their medications, bringing into question the efficacy of these medications. Trauma however remains the second common cause for amputation, accounting for 22 (13.3%), followed by complications from splints of traditional bone setters (TBS) which accounted for 20 (12.2%). Conclusion: Complicated diabetes mellitus is the commonest cause oa amputations in recent times in our center.