Lower limb amputations in the Southern part of Jordan

To determine the prevalence and causes of lower limb amputation in the southern part of Jordan. The medical records of all patients with lower limb amputation who were followed up at Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Prince Ali Hospital in Karak province, between November 1998 and March 2006 were reviewed; age, sex, and causes of amputations were recorded. A total of [122] patients were studied, among which 87 men [71%] and 35 women [29%] were included, the mean age was 46 years. Trans-tibial amputation was the leading level [52%]. The most common cause of amputation was DM [34%] followed by trauma [33%]. Diabetes Mellitus and trauma are the leading causes of lower limb amputation in the southern Part of Jordan. Programs intended to minimize the complications of these conditions and proper identification of high-risk patients should decrease the occurrence of amputations

Lower limb amputation in the orthern part of Jordan

To describe the epidemiology of lower limb amputations in the northern part of Jordan. Between 15 July 1997 and July 2000 this study was conducted at Prince Rashed Ben AL-Hassan hospital in the north of Jordan during the period. The medical record system for amputees in the limb fitting service was reviewed. During the study period, 235 amputees were recorded. Male to female ratio was 3:1 the mean age was 38.6 years. The dominant age group was 20-29 years. The traps- tibial was the leading level of amputation [59.1%]. The most common cause of amputation was trauma. [51%], followed by DM [32.3%]. Mine blast explosion was the leading type of trauma accounted for 68.3% of the traumatic amputees. The number of amputees in the north part of Jordan was considerable and presented greater similarities with eastern countries. Trauma was the leading cause of amputations especially mine blast explosion, which is preventable. This study indicates the demand of limb fitting and rehabilitation services in the northern part of Jordan

Causes of upper limb amputations at the royal Medical Services

To determine causes of upper limb amputation at the Jordanian Royal Medical Services. A retrospective study was conducted between January 1988 and January 2000 on amputees who attended the Orthotic-Prosthetic clinic at the Royal Rehabilitation Center [RRC] in the Royal Medical Services [RMS]. Analysis of patients' records to identify the causes of upper limb amputation for amputees who attended the clinic in 12-years period was done. Two hundred and forty nine amputees with 272 amputations were recorded. Male to female ratio was 2.8:1. The mean age was 18.1 years. Males were older than females with mean age 20.2 years and 12.2 years respectively. The partial hand amputation was the most common level of amputation, [31.3%], followed by trans-radial [26.5%] and trans-humeral amputation [21.8%]. Five groups of causes were detected, trauma, congenital deformities, vascular diseases, tumors, and infections. Trauma was the leading cause of amputation [72.7%], followed by congenital deformities [19.3%] and vascular diseases [4.4%]. The amputation had different causes, the leading cause was trauma, which may be preventable and requires special programs for work safety orientation and prevention procedures. The congenital causes were high and call for more studies to find out explanations