What is it about?
To define and rank the predominant causes for amputation of the lower extremities in Nigeria using data from a major teaching hospital in the country.
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Why is it important?
The findings would benefit knowledge and development of informed amputation prevention strategies.
Perspectives
Lower limb amputees, especially major amputees, are common in Nigeria. They suffer stigmatization and poor rehabilitation due to paucity of prosthetic fitting facilities. Prevention and lowering the prevalence of limb amputations should be the treatment priority in this country as a result. This can only be achieved with clear knowledge of the common causes for amputations.
Professor Okechukwu Onwuasoigwe
University of Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Lower limb amputations in Nigeria: An appraisal of the indications and patterns from a premier teaching hospital, International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, January 2021, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_47_20.
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