Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48646#.VK4VpsnQrzE Author(s) Abdurrahman Alhaji Mamuda , Muhammad Nuhu Salihu , Muhammad Kabir Abubakar , Kabir Musa Adamu , Mustapha Ibrahim , Muhammad Ujudud Musa Affiliation(s) Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria . National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala, Kano, Nigeria . Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria . Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria . Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria . Surgery Department Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Introduction: Amputation is the removal of a body part through a bone, while disarticulation is a removal of a part through a joint. This common procedure has different causes depending on the geographical locations and cultural practices. These ranges from dead body part to malignancy. Our study focused on the profile of the amputees including the biodata, causes and the finan...
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