Racial Disparities in limb amputations after traumatic vascular injury

ConclusionBlack race is associated with a lower risk of AKA after FAI, compared to whites. Race was not associated with a risk for limb loss after PAI. Future prospective studies examining socioeconomic factors and access to healthcare within this patient population is warranted to identify barriers and areas of improvement.
Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research