PLOS ONE Medicine&Health

Health implications of lower extremity amputations in Jordan: A retrospective analysis of demographic patterns and causes

by Mahmoud Alfatafta, Nizar Alsubahi, Huda Alfatafta, Huthaifa Atallah, Amneh Alshawabka, Anthony McGarry, Alaeddin Ahmad

Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is a significant health concern in Jordan, yet comprehensive data on its demographic and clinical characteristics remain limited. This retrospective analysis evaluated 893 LEA cases collected from Al-Basheer Hospital and six private prosthetic clinics in Amman between 2017 and 2023. Transtibial amputations (68.99%) were the most common, followed by transfemoral amputations (24.53%). Males were three times more likely than females to undergo LEA, with an overall mean age of 48.43 years (SD = 20.42). Diabetes mellitus (55.88%) was the leading cause, followed by cancer (18.48%) and trauma (11.65%). Age and cause were significantly associated (p