Perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes amputados de membros inferiores atendidos em um centro de reabilitação de Trindade – Goiás

Abstract

Objectives: To know the epidemiological profile of lower limb amputees treated at a referral center for Trinity-Goiás and identify socio-demographic variables, etiology, level of amputation, type of prosthesis is required and the patient was referred for physical therapy in rehabilitation. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study conducted with patients who underwent lower limb amputation in January 2009 to July 2011 and collected socio-demographic, related to amputation referral to physiotherapy rehabilitation. Results: The sample was conducted with 51 patients' charts, where it was found that the vast majority were: mean age 56.1 years, natives of the Midwest 68.6%, male 60.8, an education incomplete primary 37.3%, with family incomes below two minimum salaries, the major cause of amputation was thrombocytopenic with 33.3%, the level of amputation was transtibial unilateral in 45.1%, the level of amputation was the bilateral transfemoral% to 3.9%, the type of prosthesis was the most requested endoskeleton transtibial prosthesis with 25.5%, were referred to the physiotherapy service after amputation 43.1% of patients. Conclusion: Amputation affects many people during the process of aging and active life. The factors that most contributed to the increase in the number of amputations were age, male sex, low educational levels and vascular disease.