Clinical factors affecting minor amputation in diabetic foot disease at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan

Afifi, Mustaqim and Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri (2014) Clinical factors affecting minor amputation in diabetic foot disease at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan. In: 44th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting Incorporating 11th CAOS Asia Meeting 2014, 29 May - 1 June 2014, Hilton Kuala Lumpur / Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Lower extremity amputation is a known complication of diabetic foot problem. In Singapore, Nather (2007) reported major amputation for diabetic foot problem was 27.2%, which is 20.3% BKA and 6.9% AKA. In Malaysia, Harwant (2000) reported 20% of diabetic foot patients in Kuala Lumpur Hospital had major amputation and higher prevalence of minor amputation about 31.7%. Minor amputation or limb salvage have better functional outcome. However, only few data available describing minor amputation and associated risk factors.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	3660/36826
Uncontrolled Keywords:	minor amputation, diabetic foot disease,Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD701 Orthopedics R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD92 Wounds and injuries
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	DR MOHD ARIFF SHARIFUDIN
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2014 09:49
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2015 14:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/36826

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