Antecedent/precipitating event | Frequency (%) | aNo.(% of total) amputation | bNo.(% of total) major amputation |
---|---|---|---|
Acute idiopathic soft tissue infection/ulcerc | 39 (30.5 %) | 26 (34.7 %) | 11 (26.8 %) |
Chronic neuropathic ulcer | 30 (23.4 %) | 18 (24 %) | 9 (22 %) |
Closed puncture wound | 25 (19.5 %) | d6/23 (8 %) | d2/23 (4.9 %) |
Critical ischemia | 10 (7.8 %) | e9/9 (12 %) | e9/9 (22 %) |
Bruise/blunt trauma | 9 (7 %) | 7 (9.3 %) | 4 (9.8 %) |
Laceration | 5 (3.9 %) | 3 (4 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Furuncle on lower limb | 2 (1.6 %) | 0 | 0 |
Chronic leg ulcer (venous) | 2 (1.6 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Hot water burn | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Sunburn | f1 (0.8 %) | ||
Ingrown toenail | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 (1.3 % | 0 |
Toenail fungus | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Bullosis diabeticorum | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Re-infection of surgical wound | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 1 (2.4 %) |
Total | 128 (100 %) | 75 (100 %) | 41 (100 %) |