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February 27, 2026International Journal of Surgery Global Health

A cross-sectional study on the prevalence and patterns of amputations following orthopedic-related trauma of the extremities in Northern Tanzania (January 2023 to December 2024)

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TPTusal PatelRTRogers J. TemuGKGodlisten S. Kawiche

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Cross-sectional study reports limb amputation prevalence in orthopedic trauma, suggesting significant risk factors in the region.

Key Points

  • Determine the prevalence and patterns of amputations after orthopedic-related extremity traumas in Northern Tanzania.
  • Conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study from January 2023 to December 2024.
  • Consecutively sampled adult patients with extremity injuries from admission records.
  • Data on demographics and clinical factors were extracted and analyzed using SPSS version 25.
  • Prevalence of limb amputation was 6.2%.
  • 67.9% of amputations involved the lower limb, with motor traffic crashes as the leading cause.
  • Severe open fractures and young age were strong predictors of amputation.

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Patel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a1357fed1d949a99abf782https://doi.org/10.1097/gh9.0000000000000616
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