Causes of pediatric limb amputations at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital and the role of traditional bone setters ("wogeshas")

Introduction: Limb amputation in pediatric age group is relatively infrequent compared to adults and is often associated with profound social, psychological and economic impacts on the growing child and family. There is few published literature specifying the cause of limb amputation in pediatrics in Ethiopia. The aim of this study is to determine the cause and patterns of paediatric limb amputation at 'Tikur Anbessa' specialized hospital and make recommendations towards reducing the incidence.Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at 'Tikur Anbessa' Specialized teaching Hospital between May 2005 and April 2015. Data were retrieved from medical records and operation logbook of all pediatric patients aged 15 years and below who underwent limb amputations during the study period. Information regarding age, sex, indications and levels of amputation were studied.Results: A total number of 99 patients with 102 amputations were involved in the study. Their age ranged between 4 and 15 years with mean age of 10.5 ( SD ±3.2) years. There were 75 boys and 24 girls (male: female ratio=3.1:1). The most common indication for limb amputation was gangrene arising from treatment of limb injuries by traditional bone setters, locally called "Wogeshas" (55.5%), followed by malignancy (29.2%) and trauma (11.1%). An intractable bone and soft tissue infection accounted only for 2% of the amputations (2). Three limb amputations in one patient and two in another one were due to a condition with unclear vascular etiology resulting in multiple gangrenous limbs. Majority of the amputations were in the upper limbs.Conclusion: Traditional bone setters' practice related gangrene, late presenting musculoskeletal malignancy and trauma were the three most common causes for pediatric limb amputation in Ethiopia. Given that, all are non-communicable conditions, we can conclude that the majority of the amputations could have been prevented by provision of health education, early presentation and appropriate treatment in a modern health facility

Auto-amputation of penis due to carcinoma: Still a threat in the era of modern medicine: Report of two cases.

Incidence of penile carcinoma is decreasing worldwide. Nevertheless, the incidence of penile cancer is still significant in various tropical countries, and it often presents in advanced stage. We report two unique cases of penile auto-amputation due to advanced cancer and review relevant literature. Both the patients presented with ulcerative lesion replacing penile base following automatic sloughing of the whole penis and voiding dysfunction. In addition, the first patient had metastatic inguinal lymph nodes. Supra-pubic urinary diversion was the initial management in both the patients. The first patient was treated with combined chemo-radiation, but he succumbed to death following two cycles of chemotherapy. The second patient was successfully treated with total penectomy and perineal urethrostomy. He recovered well but was lost to follow-up.

Estudo dos trabalhadores vítimas de acidente de trabalho grave participantes do Programa de Reabilitação Profissional do Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social de Campinas, usuários de órtese e prótese / Study of workers victims of severe occupational accident participating in the Professional Rehabilitation Program of National Institute of Social Security of Campinas, orthosis and prosthesis users

É expressivo o número de Pessoas Portadoras de Deficiência (PPD) no Brasil e no mundo. Um dos fatores que levam ao aumento das estatísticas relacionadas a indivíduos com deficiência adquirida é o Acidente de Trabalho (AT), que pode provocar sequela permanente como amputações, comprometendo a qualidade de vida e do trabalho do trabalhador acidentado. Para possibilitar a reinserção dos acidentados no mercado de trabalho, o Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social (INSS) mantém o Programa de Reabilitação Profissional (PRP). Objetivo: Estudar as características sociodemográficas e profissionais dos trabalhadores amputados, vítimas de AT, que receberam órtese e prótese do setor de Reabilitação Profissional do INSS e verificar as características dos acidentes de trabalho, a taxa de retorno ao mercado de trabalho formal, os fatores de sucesso e insucesso do PRP, discutir a importância da prótese como parte do processo de reinserção profissional. Métodos: O presente trabalho é um estudo transversal, descritivo, quantitativo, realizado INSS de Campinas/SP. A população de estudo foi constituída por todos os amputados inscritos na RP do INSS, no período de 2007 a 2012. Os dados foram coletados através de um levantamento de informações sócio-demográficas contidas nos prontuários dos amputados por acidente de trabalho, tais como: idade, gênero, dados da empresa, situação funcional antes e depois do acidente, utilização de recurso auxiliar para locomoção e participação no programa de reabilitação profissional. Resultados: Foram analisados 40 amputados, sendo 37 do sexo masculino. Nesta população de estudo, os adultos jovens na faixa etária de 18 a 29 anos foram os mais acometidos.

It is expressive the number of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Brazil and worldwide. One of the factors that leads to the increase of statistics related to acquired deficiency is the Occupational Accident (OA), which can cause permanent sequelae such as amputations, compromising the quality of life and work of the injured worker. To allow the reintegration of the victims into the labor market, the National Institute Of Social Security (INSS) keeps the Professional Rehabilitation Program (PRP). Objective: To study the socio demographic and professional characteristics of the amputees workers, victims of OA, who have received orthoses and prosthesis of the Professional Rehabilitation sector of INSS and verify characteristics of occupational accidents, the rate of return to the formal labor market, the success and failure factors of PRP, to discuss the importance of the prosthesis as part of the professional reintegration process. Methods: The present paper is a cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study conducted at the National Institute Of Social Security (INSS) in Campinas, São Paulo. The study population comprised all amputees who participated in the Professional Rehabilitation program in the period from 2007 to 2012. Data were collected through a survey on sociodemographic information contained on patient charts of occupational accident amputees, such as age, gender, company details, position before and after the accident, use of auxiliary device for ambulation and participation in the occupational rehabilitation program. Results: 40 amputees were analyzed, 37 being males. Young adults in the age group from 18 to 29 years were the main victims.

Progeressive hair coil strangulation of penis

Strangulation of penis by hair strands is a well-known, but uncommon clinical entity. We report two cases occurring in circumcised boys causing progressive painless disfigurement of penis with strands of hair coiled around the penile shafts, strangulating the penis. Primary repair was done in one case and delayed primary repair was done in the other, both with satisfactory results

Pacientes amputados: adaptación social / Patients who had suffered an amputation: psychosocial adaptation

Se revisaron 182 fichas de pacientes amputados durante los años 1990 a 1992 en el Hospital del Trabajador de Santiago, registrándose variables sociodemográficas, tipo de accidente, diagnóstico psiquiátrico y situación psicosocial. Se realizó una entrevista de seguimiento a 78 de esos pacientes 5 años después del accidente aproximadamente. Los diagnósticos más frecuentes fueron las reacciones de ajuste ansioso (33 por ciento) y las reacciones mixtas (19 por ciento). El 87 por ciento se encuentra trabajando con buen nivel de satisfacción y el 90 por ciento se siente apoyado por su familia. El 35 por ciento presenta dolor fantasma y el 42 por ciento ha disminuido el nivel de actividad social

Paediatric amputation injuries aetiology and statistical analysis

This retrospective study reviews the medical record of 100 patients who had had amputations in the department of f Paediatric Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahoer during a period of three years [1994-1997]. Major causes of amputations were electric burns, road traffic accidents and machine injuries. The aim of study is to provide a profile of amputation injuries in children

La rehabilitación en amputados de miembros inferiores: aspectos importantes en su realización / Rehabilitation in patients with amputations of lower extremities: significant aspects

Se realiza el estudio de 34 pacientes que sufrieron amputaciones de miembros inferiores durante los años 1983 y 1984, de ambos sexos y todas las edades, tratados en el Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación de este hospital, con el objetivo de colocarles una prótesis de miembro inferior. Se determinan los niveles de amputación realizados, las edades, las causas de la amputación, así como los aspectos limitantes para lograr la rehabilitación del amputado