مطالعه بلند مدت قطع اندام تحتاني در جانبازان جنگ تحميلي عراق عليه ايران

Long-term Follow up of Iranian Veteran Lower Limb Amputees from Imposed Iraq-Iran War "A Study of 168 Cases"

Objectives. Despite their frequency, few reports exist concerning the long-term consequence of battle-injured lower limb amputations of which have been occurred at young age. The aim of this study was to evaluate how well these patients function years after their injury. Material and Methods. The study consisted a throughout assessment and examination, review of the history and war-time medical records of 1611 Iranian veteran amputees from imposed Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988), with it comprehensive survey consisted of a detailed questionnaire data was collected. Informations were analized and compared with few limited similar report in the literature. The chi-square test. We used as Statistical measurement. Result. Tripping a land mine or booby trap soused 60.7% of the injuries. The average age at the time of injury was 23.06 years and average age of follow up period was years. Average of follow up was 17 years. The most common level of amputation was below knee (75.1%) symptoms complained by the patient were: 76% phantom, sensation, 30.9% phantom pain and 47.6% stump pain. The prevalence of low back pain and controlateral hip or knee pain were 59.05% and 38.6%. respectively. Ninty paitients (35.5%) were or have been employed. 168 (100%) are married, 162 (96.4%) have childeren and 5060 (35.7%) of them are psychological cares and services. Although, we faced with high rate of phantom sensation and phantom pain and stump pain, hut significantly lower rate compare to similar studies. Conclusion. Ourʹs study showed better condition of Iranian veteran amputees in the field of family status (marriage and having children) and psychological needs hut tower rate of occupation or employment in comparison to few counterpart studies in other countries.