14. Frequency of Traumatic Amputation of Upper Extremity Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Punjab Pakistan
Zobia Zulfiqar, Saad Zulfiqar Bubak, Aimen Jahangir and Zulfiqar Ali
ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive perspective on the epidemiology and causes frequently seen in upper limb amputation. Study Design: Descriptive / cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedics, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Punjab Pakistan from 1stMarch 2017 to 15thAugust 2017.
Materials and Methods: All the cases presenting with traumatic upper limb amputation were included in this study. Their age, gender, mode of injury, level of amputation and laterality was recorded.
Results: A total of 93 cases with traumatic upper limb amputation were reported. 75 of them were due to Tokka / Fodder Cutter. Other major sources were Bailna/Sugarcane Machine and Thresher. Most of the patients were in their second and third decade of life with mean age 28 years. Male to female ratio was 1:1. 62 patients had amputation at the level of hand. 63 patients had right side amputated.
Conclusion: Tokka / Fodder Cutter was the major source of traumatic amputation seen in Southern Punjab, equally seen in men and women with highest incidence in second and third decade of life. Key Words: Upper limb, traumatic amputation, frequency, Tokka/ Fodder Cutter
Citation of articles: Zulfiqar Z, Bubak SZ, Jahangir A, Ali Z. Frequency of Traumatic Amputation of Upper Extremity Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Punjab Pakistan. Med Forum 2018;29(6):60-64.