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Incidence and site of traumatic amputation.
| Mechanism | % |
|---|---|
| Motor vehicle accident | 42.9 |
| Industrial | 26.2 |
| Motorcycle accident | 21.4 |
| Other | 9.5 |
| Site of amputation | |
| Above elbow | 10.6 |
| Below elbow | 19.2 |
| Above knee | 17.0 |
| Below knee | 53.2 |
Source: Livingston et al. (1994)12.
