Abstract Background: Limb amputation is a life-altering procedure performed when limb salvage is impossible. The causes vary regionally, requiring local data to guide healthcare strategies. Objectives: The objective is to analyse the prevalence, demographic distribution, levels and causes of amputations at a tertiary care centre in Eastern India. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care institute between April 2020 and March 2022. Medical records of 51 patients were analysed for demographic data, cause and level of amputation. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Of the 51 patients, 64.7% were male, and the mean age was 30.08 ± 13.14 years. The most affected age group was 21–30 years. Lower extremity amputations were more common (76.47%) than upper extremity amputations (23.53%). Transtibial amputation was the most prevalent (39.22%). Trauma was the leading cause (72.6%), followed by malignancy (19.6%) and peripheral vascular disease (7.8%). Conclusions: Trauma is the predominant cause of limb amputation in Patna, particularly affecting young adult males. The findings call for improved trauma prevention, early cancer detection and accessible rehabilitation services.
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