Table 6 Distribution of complications by body region and type
From: The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen
Body region | Type | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Lower extremity | Infection | 576 | 38 |
Nonunion | 192 | 13 | |
Malunion | 128 | 8 | |
Amputation | 96 | 6 | |
Total | 992 | 65 | |
Upper extremity | Infection | 288 | 19 |
Nonunion | 96 | 6 | |
Malunion | 64 | 4 | |
Amputation | 48 | 3 | |
Total | 496 | 32 | |
Head and neck | Infection | 24 | 2 |
Nonunion | 0 | 0 | |
Malunion | 0 | 0 | |
Amputation | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 2 | |
Spine | Infection | 12 | 1 |
Nonunion | 0 | 0 | |
Malunion | 0 | 0 | |
Amputation | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 12 | 1 | |
Total | All | 1524 | 100 |