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AKA- Above Knee Amputation BKA- Below Knee Amputation
It is actually "below knee" amputation, it just sounds like baloney. :D
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BKA means below-knee amputation.
BK is often seen in a fuller form BKA, meaning below-knee amputation.
it is called whatever it is. If it is an amputation below the knee, then the body part is called the lower leg. Its just that simple. It is what it is.
Elevate stump to decreased swelling using a pillow, monitor vitals signs and monitor for bleeding.
right above the knee amputation.
Richard Riley has written: 'Living with a below-knee amputation' -- subject(s): Amputation, Amputees, Artificial legs, Artificial limbs, Biography, Leg, Personal narratives, Prosthetists, Rehabilitation
ITS AMPUTATION OF BOTH OF LOWER LIMBS. REMOVAL OF BOTH OF BELOW KNEE LEGS BECAUSE OF ANY SERIOUS INJURY OR INFECTION WHICH IS NOT CURABLE.
The only guaranteed way to avoid it is amputation.
One remedy would be amputation above the knee joint. I suggest you visit your doctor before taking such a drastic step.