Functional outcomes and mortality after multi-limb amputations following the 2023 Türkiye earthquake: a two-year follow-up study from a level I trauma center
This study presents one of the largest case series of multi-limb amputees following a civilian earthquake. The findings highlight the high rate of reoperation, substantial mortality, and limited functional recovery at two-year follow-up in this population. Early multidisciplinary rehabilitation strategies should be prioritized to improve outcomes in future mass-casualty settings.
Authors
- Şahan Güven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5174-7970)
- Ceyhun Çağlar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-7852)
- Özgür Doğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5913-0411)
- Enver Kılıç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5475-8966)
- İbrahim Yavuz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5287-7934)
- Tahsin Aydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5142-5605)
- Ahmet Özgür Yıldırım (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4107-4853)
- İbrahim Bozkurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-3129)
- Nihat Yiğit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8670-5484)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- City Hospital (GB)
- Education Training And Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06231-y
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00