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Mechanism and site of traumatic amputation in children.
| Mechanism | Number |
|---|---|
| Lawnmower | 69 |
| Farm machinery | 57 |
| Motor vehicle accident | 38 |
| Train | 20 |
| Bomb/firework | 10 |
| Gunshot | 7 |
| Site of amputation | |
| Above elbow | 7 |
| Elbow disarticulation | 1 |
| Below elbow | 29 |
| Above knee | 31 |
| Knee disarticulation | 5 |
| Below knee | 89 |
Source: Loder (2004)14.
