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

• Main Authors: Afifi, Mustaqim, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RD701 Orthopedics; RD92 Wounds and injuries
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/36826/1/MOA2014_-_P49A_-_Amputation_in_Diabetic_Foot_Disease.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/36826/2/Program_Book_%28Poster_Presentation.%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/36826/

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 maj...