Amputations in adult burns patients: a 10-year retrospective study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Amputation is an uncommon but potentially life-changing complication of burns. No studies of amputation among UK burns patients currently exist. METHODS: A 10-year review of burns patients with amputations at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham was conducted. Descriptive analysis was undertaken to identify patient characteristics. Statistical analysis was conducted to identify relationships between patient and injury details and the number of amputations, and relationships between the number of amputations and patient outcomes. RESULTS: =0.001) amputations. CONCLUSIONS: A minority of adult burns patients underwent amputations. Patient and injury information may predict a greater number of amputations, which in turn may predict longer hospital stays and a requirement for more revisional procedures. This information could be used to better counsel patients about their likely outcomes. A multicentre case-control study is required to clarify risk factors for amputation in burns.
Authors: E Mathews, E Chipp
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409120749