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. 2016 Summer;10(3):42–47.

Table1.

List of Amputated limbs in landmine explosion survivors under 18 years old

Amputation level Right n (%) Left n(%) Both n(%)
Upper (n=27)
      Fingers or partial hand (Transcarpal) 5 (18.5) 6 (22.2) 2 (7.4)
      At the wrist (Wrist disarticulation) 4 (14.8) 2 (7.4) 0
      Below the elbow (Trans radial) 0 0 0
      At the elbow (Elbow disarticulation) 5 (18.5) 2 (7.4) 1 (3.7)
      Above the elbow (Trans humeral) 0 0 0
      At the shoulder (Shoulder disarticulation) 0 0 0
      Above the shoulder (Forequarter) 0 0 0
      Total 14 (51.8) 10 (37.0) 3 (11.1)
Lower (n=15)
      Foot (including toes or partial foot) 1 (6.7) 1 (6.7) 0
      At the ankle (Ankle disarticulation) 0 0 0
      Below the knee (Trans tibial) 3 (20.0) 7 (46.6) 0
      At the knee (Knee disarticulation) 0 0 0
      Above the knee (Tran femoral) 0 1 (6.7) 1 (6.7)
      At the hip (Hip disarticulation) 1 (6.7) 0 0
      Total 5 (33.3) 9 (60.0) 1 (6.7)