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Determine the prevalence and patterns of amputations after orthopedic-related extremity traumas in Northern Tanzania.

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

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.

Patel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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