Table 3

Distribution of paediatric amputations

AgeAmputation typePelvic fracturePerineal, gluteal, genital injuryDisposition
16AKA/BKANoNoSurvived
14AKA/AKANoYesDOW
14AKA/UEA/UEANoNoSurvived
11UEA/TKA/AKAYesNoDOW
10BKA/BKA/UEANoNoKIA
10UEA/TAANoNoSurvived
10BKA/AKANoYesSurvived
10BKA/BKANoNoKIA
6UEANoNoSurvived
  • AKA, above-knee amputation; BKA, below-knee amputation; DOW, died of wounds; KIA, killed in action.; TKA, through-knee amputation, TAA, through-ankle amputation; UEA, upper extremity amputation, which includes above elbow, below elbow and hand amputations.