The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas of 11% each.

Name: The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas of 11% each.
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The "rule of nines" divides the body into areas that are multiples of nine (9%, 18%, etc.), but not all areas are 11%. For example, each arm is considered 9%, each leg 18%, the torso 36%, and so on, to help estimate the total body surface area affected by burns.

The "Rule of Nines" Divides the Body into Nine Areas