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VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 (2020)
Lower limb amputation in Ninevah, descriptive study
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Dr. Moayad M, Al-Jumeily, Dr. Nawar M, Abed Al-Moula
Abstract
Objectives: For estimating of percentage of various causes of L.L. A in Ninevah governor. To describe the demographic characters of L.L.A populations to estimate the main side and levels of L.L.A. Methods: A case serious study in done in Rhuematology and medical rehabilitation unit in Al-Salam General Hospital in Mosul, Ninevah Rehabilitation Center and prosthetic-orthetic center which belong to Iraqi Red Crescent Society in Mosul. Study subject: 100 patients of L.L.A were attended to above centers during the period from 1st of October 2011 till the end of the June 2012 Results: The total numbers were 100 patients of L.L.A (90% males, 10% females) with the mean age (40.07±11.37). (96%) married, (3%) singles, (1%) widow. (47%) were B.K, (30%) sym's, (19%) A.K and (4%) T.K concerning with the causes of L.L.A, we have two groups, First group due to various trauma (92%), Second group due to vascular disease (8%) regarding the condition of the stump most were healthy (92%), ulcers (6%) and pain (2%). Conclusion: The most common causes of L.L.A in Ninevah governor were trauma regarding military actions and R.T.A. The majority of L.L. A were married as the amputation was not badly affected the family construction, Most of the stump were healthy this reflect good follow up and care of (Amputee Assessment Committee) for prosthetic fitness in spite of poor medical facilitation due to blocked on Iraq since more than ten years.
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Pages:75-77
How to cite this article:
Dr. Moayad M, Al-Jumeily, Dr. Nawar M, Abed Al-Moula "Lower limb amputation in Ninevah, descriptive study". International Journal of Medicine Research, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 75-77
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