The Discussion of Damaged Burns Amputation Related Question

Objective To investigate the disfiguring burns amputation features and method.Methods Retrospective statistics for nearly 13 years in 24 cases(27 limbs) of destructive burns amputation,disfiguring burns on amputation indication,selection of amputation level,operation method were analyzed.Results The main causes of destructive burns amputation is electrical burns,followed by hot crush injury and flame burn.Amputation indications include: completely ischemic necrosis of limb;serious damage can not be repaired;bad shape and non-function after repair;the injured limb secondary to severe infection with life threatening situation.Amputation level to achieve the amputation site organization should be able to heal satisfactorily,as far as possible to retain the stump length.Conclusion The disfiguring burns to take amputation must be evaluated the pros and cons critically,carefully selected,strictly implement of amputation operation specification,choose the best amputation level.It makes the amputation stump to adapt to the prosthetics better.That creates condition for patients returning to society character successfully.