Outcomes of lower limb amputees at Cotonou

Abstract

Bad;.."rl1unc:l: ümb ampulations are responsible for disability. We sludïed lhl? autcomes of lower limb amputees in our daily practice. Methods: This prospective analytical study over 7years (Janwry 2i109-Deoembcr 2(15) included 70 mputees of lower'limb, They wen! m.a.inly male (732:~ .lged on ave.rage of 42.4 ± 18.8years. The me;m lime of follow-up WolS 3.2 ± 1.9 yean. we assessed disability on balance. wallcing. disability in daily lire for pdlïenls with prosthesîs. and the sooo-=onomÎC impact of the arnpuldtîo SLltislÎcal M1Alyfu WolS performt!d will! Chi:' and Mann-Whitney rest;,I; p-v.alue $ 0,05 was considered. statisüc.llly signil'icanL Resultr The average Timed Up .uld Co Test was 185s Oass Il of Poltjolainen subjeds ~re the most recovered (37%~ The rnean Houghton scrroe Ul the 17 6lted patJents was 6.2 ",2.0_ Socia.lly, 9OEt of ~ patients no Ion er practioed leJS~ activîtie3, and 4/53 patients were 110 longèr ID a couple, Al the economic J~el. sn:of patients llad il ~mont.hly inmme_ Factors Ulal hear direct correlation ln lUnetional outeame of pati ms ''VeT~ tire ll!VeI of ampul.<ltion, and Ùll? prosùleSis filtin~ Condusion: Lower Iimbs amputations cnlAi! adverse consequences all1le rundional and soci~on.onu.c leveL Our country must review Ils policy on pro roetic fittlllgli fur i!.ffiputees, and vote I4ws lhAt lllvolve prival.e !inns and gcvemmeot in scàCH!conomic rellllegration. and empo~of the.se o;ubj~ts