Assertion: knee amputation | /r/HasProperty | aka
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text: Above-knee amputation (AKA) is a transfemoral amputation (amputation done through the femur), measurements are taken and flap lines marked out.
text: In general, a below-knee amputation is preferred over an above-knee amputation (AKA), because below-knee amputation (“BKA”) has better rehabilitation and functional outcomes .
text: Bupivacaine 0.5% or 0.75% is typically dosed at 10 to 15 mg for below the knee amputation (BKA) or above the knee amputation (AKA).
text: Patients who require above knee amputation (AKA) have significantly worse outcomes than those with below the knee amputation (