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Amputation
Sarcoma identified as leading cause of limb amputation
February 14th, 2006
Sarcoma was identified as the leading cause of limb amputation. According to recent research published in the journal Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, "Limb loss has a devastating effect on patients. To know the underlying causes of limb amputation would be helpful in planning public health strategies in the country." "The objectives of this study are (1) to identify the primary causes and the feature of limb amputations in the setting of a university hospital, and (2) to study the time trends of the causes of limb amputation over a period of 5 years. The clinical and pathological data from 216 amputated limbs submitted to the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-02-14)
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