Following an amputation a patient's ideal body weight needs to be adjusted to take into account the loss of body mass.
Body Component
Percent (Brunnstrom)
Percent (LeVeau)
hand
0.8
0.6
forearm
2.3
1.6
upper arm
3.5
2.7
entire arm
6.5
4.9
foot
1.8
1.4
lower leg
5.3
4.5
thigh
11.6
9.7
foot, lower leg and thigh
18.6
15.6
buttock
2.5 (estim)
NA
Note: "Buttock" is intended for situations where a hindquarter amputation is performed. The per cent reduction in body weight is based on the per cent body surface area in the table above, and needs to be corrected.
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