ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.42, sa.1, ss.53-58, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
Objectives: The indications for amputations vary among countries and different regions depending on many factors. This study was designed to evaluate amputations performed in the province of Van and to determine specific causes of amputations associated with geographical and. cultural characteristics of the region.