Examining the Plastic Surgery Treatments Applied to Upper Extremities of Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Victims with Crush Injury

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dc.contributor.authorAkkoc, Mehmet Fatih
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorOzel, Volkan
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-22T14:08:38Z
dc.date.available2025-02-22T14:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAim: This study aims to examine earthquake-related upper extremity orthopedic injuries, and in our clinic, the plastic, reconstructive, and esthetic treatment methods applied to them after the two biggest earthquakes in Kahramanmara & scedil;, Turkey. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study and was conducted with 38 earthquake victims who were treated at the plastic, reconstructive, and esthetic surgery unit of a medical school health and research hospital in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey. Patient data were obtained retrospectively from electronic medical records, and descriptive statistical methods, Chi-square test, and post hoc were used for data analysis. Results: Of the earthquake victims, 55% were between 18 and 35 years old, 68% were female, 63% underwent plastic, reconstructive, and esthetic surgery due to upper extremity injuries, 50% had skin grafting, and 15% had amputation. In addition, 18.4% of the earthquake victims underwent surgery 3 times, and 13% were operated on 7 times. Conclusion: Careful attention should be paid to the treatment of upper extremity injuries that occur during major earthquakes. Delayed or inadequate interventions can result in amputation, highlighting the importance of plastic, reconstructive, and esthetic surgeons in disaster response teams. If possible, conservative treatment should be preferred for fractures in disaster environments. Amputation should always be the last treatment option for crush injuries. In cases requiring surgery, time should not be wasted.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4103/tjps.tjps_19_24
dc.identifier.endpage34en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-6878
dc.identifier.issn2528-8644
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage28en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/tjps.tjps_19_24
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/29534
dc.identifier.volume33en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001366165000001en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Plastic Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250222
dc.subjectCrush injuryen_US
dc.subjectdisasteren_US
dc.subjectinjuryen_US
dc.subjectKahramanmara & scedilen_US
dc.subjectearthquakeen_US
dc.subjectupper extremityen_US
dc.titleExamining the Plastic Surgery Treatments Applied to Upper Extremities of Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Victims with Crush Injuryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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