Div 10Amputation of lower limbs

Division 10—Amputation of lower limbs Subdivision 1—Amputation of both lower limbs

Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment for items 124 and 125 • The level of each amputation • Pain in the stumps

Loss of both lower limbs above or through the knee

An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if each amputation is near the hips so neither stump can be used with a prosthesis. Below the knee amputation of both lower limbs

•	An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if there is whole person impairment for the injury of 48%
(a)	both legs are amputated just below the knees leaving little or no stumps for use with prostheses;
(b)	there is poor quality skin cover; and
(c)	there is a chronic regional pain syndrome.

Subdivision 2—Amputation of 1 lower limb

Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment for items 126 and 127 • The level of the amputation • Whether there have been problems with a prosthesis, for example, pain and further damage to the stump

Above or through the knee amputation of 1 lower limb

•	An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if the amputation is through or just above the knee
•	An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if the amputation is near the hip and a prosthesis cannot be used.

Below the knee amputation of 1 lower limb

•	An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate in a straightforward case of a below‑knee amputation with no complications
•	An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is an amputation close to the knee joint, leaving little or no stump for use with a prosthesis.