FOI/25/410

Request

1. How many amputation surgeries have been performed at your NHS trust since 2017? 9 total or partial toe amputations in that time
2. How many upper limb amputation surgeries have been performed at your NHS trust since 2017? None were undertaken
3. How many lower limb amputation surgeries have been performed at your NHS trust since 2017? 9 total or partial toe amputations in that time
4. Please provide a breakdown of the primary causes for amputation surgeries at your NHS trust since 2017?
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   1 x ulcerated non-healing 5th toe due to gout.
   
   ​​​​​​​8x 2nd toe amputations due to dislocated, redundant toes (usually secondary to bunion) where fitting into stock shoes is proving difficult, and full repair would not be possible due to complexity of the deformity or health of patient.

 

5. How many active amputation cases were managed by your NHS trust between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024? Please provide the figure broken down by gender and the following age groups:

• Baby (up to 1 year)
• Toddler (1 to 3 years)
• Child (4 to 12 years)
• Teenager (13 to 19 years)
• Young people (20 to 24 years)
• Adult (25 to 64 years)
• Older people (65 and over)

 

The service undertook 2 trans metatarsal amputations due to Recurrent infection on 2^nd toes , Older people (65 and over) - 2 (1 - male 1 female )