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Analysis of amputations occurring in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş: Adıyaman experience.

Esin AkbaşAbuzer AkbaşSerkan UsguKezban Bayramlar
Published in: International orthopaedics (2024)
Earthquake-related amputations most frequently affected the adult age group and primarily involved lower extremity amputations, such as transfemoral and transtibial amputations. Phantom limb pain, need for revision, and infection are common in earthquake-induced amputations. Delayed fasciotomy increases the risk of stump infection. The data obtained in this study will help plan local health services to coordinate amputation care in disasters.
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