Financial Assistance for Prosthetic Services, Durable Medical Equipment, and Other Assistive Devices
Updated 12/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction Some of the questions most frequently asked by amputees relate to the ...
Avoiding Secondary Pain
Updated 10/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction Key to preventing secondary pain after limb loss is preventing complications. This ...
Introduction to Managing Pain
Updated 10/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction Pain is a sensation that hurts. It is subjective, meaning that if ...
Living with Phantom Limb Pain
Updated 10/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to ongoing painful sensations that seem to ...
Service Animals
Updated 10/2024 Introduction Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as “any dog that is individually ...
Peri-Operative Pain Management
Updated 10/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction The term “perioperative” refers to the period of time that starts when ...
Living with Residual Limb Pain
Updated 10/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction What is residual limb pain (RLP)? This is the pain that originates ...
Limb Loss Statistics
Updated 9/2024 Prevalence & Incidence We estimate there to be over 5.6 million people currently living with limb loss or ...
Prosthetic Limb Donations
Updated 09/2024 - También disponible en español Introduction Prosthetic components are generally not reused in the United States because of ...
What is The Amputee Coalition and What Can We Do for You?
Updated 06/2024 About Us The Amputee Coalition is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life ...