sch.14-sec.113Amputation of individual fingers

sch.14-sec.113 Amputation of individual fingers

Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment 5 to 20 whether the amputation was of the index or middle finger the level of the amputation any damage to other fingers short of amputation Additional comment about appropriate level of ISV An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if— there has been an amputation at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint of the little or ring finger; or there is a DPI for the injury of 3%. An ISV of not more than 11 will be appropriate if— there has been an amputation of the index or middle finger at the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint); or there is a DPI for the injury of 8%. An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is complete loss of the index or middle finger of the dominant hand, and serious impairment of the remaining fingers causing a DPI of at least 15%.