Table 2.
The relationship between amputation side and stump problems
| Amputation side | Cases | Time a | 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 |
aMean months from primary amputation to stump revision, logarithmic transformation was performed to obtain normal distribution. Bold numbers mean P <0.05.