Research Article

Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures

Volume: 47 Number: 1 April 5, 2013
  • Tahir Sugun
  • Kemal Ozaksar
  • Tulgar Toros
  • Murat Kayalar
  • Emin Bal
  • Fuat Ozerkan
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Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of limb salvage and primary amputation treatments in patients with Type 3C tibia fractures and compare with normative population data.
Methods: Limb salvage was performed in 20 patients and primary amputation in 14 patients with Type 3C tibia fractures between 1993 and 2009. Mean follow-up period was 5.3 years. Treatment times, complications, number of operations and return-to-work status of groups were compared. The Short Form-36 (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life and domains were compared among the patient groups and normative data.
Results: Limb salvage patients had longer treatment periods with more operations and complications than the primary amputation group. Return-to-work percentage was 59% in the limb salvage group and 71% in the amputation group. There was no statistical difference in all SF-36 domains for limb salvage and primary amputation patients. Physical functioning, social functioning, limitation due to emotional problems and pain were statistically lower in all patients than in the general population.
Conclusion: Type 3C tibia fractures treated with both limb salvage and primary amputation have negative effects on quality of life. Patients should be informed about limited functional capacity, pain complications and problems with return-to-work at the end of treatment. In addition, high rates of limb salvage can be achieved with proper conditions in suitable patients.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Tahir Sugun This is me

Kemal Ozaksar This is me

Tulgar Toros This is me

Murat Kayalar This is me

Emin Bal This is me

Fuat Ozerkan This is me

Publication Date

April 5, 2013

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 1

APA
Sugun, T., Ozaksar, K., Toros, T., Kayalar, M., Bal, E., & Ozerkan, F. (2013). Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 47(1), 19-26. https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT
AMA
1.Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E, Ozerkan F. Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47(1):19-26. https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT
Chicago
Sugun, Tahir, Kemal Ozaksar, Tulgar Toros, Murat Kayalar, Emin Bal, and Fuat Ozerkan. 2013. “Limb Salvage and Amputation in Type 3C Tibial Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 (1): 19-26. https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT.
EndNote
Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E, Ozerkan F (April 1, 2013) Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 1 19–26.
IEEE
[1]T. Sugun, K. Ozaksar, T. Toros, M. Kayalar, E. Bal, and F. Ozerkan, “Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 19–26, Apr. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT
ISNAD
Sugun, Tahir - Ozaksar, Kemal - Toros, Tulgar - Kayalar, Murat - Bal, Emin - Ozerkan, Fuat. “Limb Salvage and Amputation in Type 3C Tibial Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47/1 (April 1, 2013): 19-26. https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT.
JAMA
1.Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E, Ozerkan F. Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47:19–26.
MLA
Sugun, Tahir, et al. “Limb Salvage and Amputation in Type 3C Tibial Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 1, Apr. 2013, pp. 19-26, https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT.
Vancouver
1.Tahir Sugun, Kemal Ozaksar, Tulgar Toros, Murat Kayalar, Emin Bal, Fuat Ozerkan. Limb salvage and amputation in Type 3C tibial fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 1;47(1):19-26. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54GH35AT