Table 2 Indications for amputations
From: Major limb amputations: A tertiary hospital experience in northwestern Tanzania
Indication | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Diabetic foot | 68 | 41.9 |
Trauma | 62 | 38.4 |
RTAs | (37) | |
Falls | (13) | |
Assault | (10) | |
Bite injuries | (2) | |
Snake | 1 | |
Crocodile | 1 | |
Peripheral vascular disease | 14 | 8.6 |
Malignancy | 12 | 7.4 |
Squamous cell carcinoma | (6) | |
Osteosarcoma | (4) | |
Marjolin’s ulcer | (2) | |
Post-burn contractures | 3 | 1.9 |
Iatrogenic | 2 | 1.2 |
Complication of POP | (1) | |
Prolonged tourniquet use | (1) | |
Congenital limb deformity | 1 | 0.6 |