Each year experience amputation caused by disease, trauma, or cancer, and more than 500 people lose a limb and each day. Be inspired by powerful amputee women breaking barriers, achieving success, and creating a life of purpose and wealth Premium stories of courage, resilience, and motivation that uplift and transform. For four decades, the amputee coalition has been a trusted voice and advocate, supporting and empowering people who have limb loss and limb difference across the nation. Organizations such as the challenged athletes foundation have been developed to give amputees the opportunity to be involved in athletics and adaptive sports such as amputee soccer. Amputation can be traumatic (due to an accident or injury) or surgical (due to any of multiple causes such as blood vessel disease, cancer, infection, excessive tissue damage, dysfunction, pain, etc.)
A portion of the body could also be missing before birth, called congenital amputation. Limb loss and amputations have different causes including birth defects, cancer and injuries Physical therapy and counseling may help with recovery. An amputee is a person who has undergone an amputation or limb loss Some amputations occur surgically, and others through trauma Amputation while lower limb amputation is most frequent
In this blog post, we explore “what is an amputee?” Aaf was established in 1975 as a national information clearinghouse and referral center serving amputees, their families, and care providers. An amputee is an individual who has undergone the removal of a limb or part of a limb due to various reasons, such as trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. Amputee aid provides prosthetics, essential care, and support to empower amputees, restoring hope, mobility, and independence.
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