BMI ADJUSTED FOR AMPUTATIONS

Stephen Z. Fadem, MD, FASN

Height:feet inches centimeters

Weight Enter and select poundskilograms

Age under 20 years old

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) = weight / height squared
BMI =

PERCENT WEIGHT PER AMPUTATION

To adjust body weight for amputation:

adjusted wt = actual weight/(1- amputation percentage)

Input own percentage %

*Note: Estimate for AKA at mid thigh. Thigh wt = 10.1%

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