AMPUTATION LEVELS

• AE
  Above elbow or Transhumeral
• AK
  Above knee or Transfemoral
• Bilateral
  Both upper or lower limbs amputated
• BE
  Below elbow or Transradial
• BK
  Below elbow or Transtibial
• Disarticulation
  Amputation that occurs through a joint in the body (Ex. Shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee)
• Forequarter
  arm, shoulder, Clavicle, and Scapula removed
• Hemipelvectomy
  leg, hip, and pelvis removed
• Symes
  Amputation occurs through ankle
• Tranmetatarsal
  Amputation thru part of forefoot
• Chopart
  Amputation thru part of foot leaving Calcaneous and Talus.