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Table 2 The relationship between amputation side and stump problems

From: Surgical revision for stump problems after traumatic above-ankle amputations of the lower extremity

Amputation side

Cases

Timea

Excess soft tissue

Scar

Ulcer

Neuroma

Spur

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

Unilateral

59

1.11 ± 0.58

16(16.5)

31(28.88)

10(9.65)

28(26.13)

34(38.5)

Bilateral

13

1.09 ± 0.49

8(7.5)

11(13.12)

4(4.35)

10(11.87)

22(17.5)

Statistics

 

0.137

0.069

1.054

0.057

0. 820

5.610

P value

 

0.892

0.792

0.305

0.812

0.365

0.018

  1. aMean months from primary amputation to stump revision, logarithmic transformation was performed to obtain normal distribution. Bold numbers mean P <0.05.