| Autor: |
Jandrić Slavica, Topić Brano |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Serbian |
| Rok vydání: |
2002 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, Vol 59, Iss 3, Pp 261-264 (2002) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0042-8450 |
| DOI: |
10.2298/VSP0203261J |
| Popis: |
The results of below-knee amputations in 36 war wounded (mean age 35,42) were reviewed. The majority of the patients was wounded by land mines (94.4%). Most of them were between 25 and 35 years old. Bilateral amputation was done in 2.8% of cases. The amputation was performed on the day of wounding (primary below-knee amputation) in 30 (83.3%) amputees. Secondary amputation after the attempt to save the severely injured lower-limb was performed in 6 patients (16,7%) average 4.61 ± 11.67 days after wounding. Reamputation was necessary in 6 cases (16.7%). Time period from the beginning of rehabilitation to the fitting of prosthesis, was 36.25 ± 14.97 days for primary amputations, 32 ± 17.8 days for secondary amputations and 68.66 ± 33.52 days for reamputations. There was no significant correlation between the duration of rehabilitation to prosthetic management and the period between wounding and amputation (r = -0.102). The attempt to save the limb after severe below-knee injuries and the secondary amputation afterwards, did not significantly influence the ensuing rehabilitation and prosthetic works. |
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