Published 10/4/2015 –
The Limb Loss Research and Statistics Program (LLR&SP) is a collaboration of the ACA
and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The overall mission of the
LLR&SP is to
People With Amputation Speak Out
Patient Perspectives
Published 10/04/2015 –
The purpose of this survey was to gain a better understanding of amputee behavior related to prosthesis wear. Specifically, we asked patients with limb loss and limb difference to report on their prosthesis wear habits, as well as their level of comfort when wearing a prosthetic device. For those who elect not to wear a prosthesis, we asked individuals why they made this choice.
Preguntas sobre prótesis para amputados nuevos
Usted ha llegado al punto del camino en el que el muñón está cicatrizando luego de la amputación y está considerando las opciones protésicas que tiene.
Ayuda económica para servicios y dispositivos protésicos, equipos médicos duraderos y otros dispositivos de ayuda
Algunas de las preguntas que con mayor frecuencia realizan los amputados se relacionan con la cobertura del pago de los costos del ajuste protésico y los servicios derivados de este, y de los equipos médicos duraderos (DME, por sus siglas en inglés) como sillas de ruedas, rampas y otros equipos adaptados. El proceso de ajuste de la prótesis puede ser muy costoso.
Webinars: Education and Support for People Affected by Limb Loss
View recordings of Amputee Coalition hosted webinars. Our latest webinars include Preventing Secondary Limb Loss and Upper-Limb Amputations and Prosthetic Advancements.
Amputee Rehabilitation Series: Video #1 – The Specialist
Published 8/18/2015 –
In this first video of the series, Danielle Melton, MD, director of the Amputee Program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital in Houston, Texas and chair of the Amputee Coalition’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee, provides an overview of the rehabilitation process following the amputation of a limb. Dr. Melton provides an expert opinion on each topic addressed in the other videos in this series – the role of peer support, the importance of goal-setting during rehabilitation, prosthetic options, living life with limb loss, and managing other health issues related to being an amputee.
Amputee Rehabilitation Series: Video #2 – Moving Forward
Published 8/18/2015 –
Setting goals is an important part of the rehabilitation process following the loss of a limb. Jack Richmond, Amputee Coalition board member, talks about his rehabilitation experience following the amputation of his right leg below the knee due to a workplace accident. Setting goals and working with his rehabilitation team enabled Jack to achieve a new normal after his accident. Having never been a runner, the lessons learned during his rehabilitation led Jack to become an avid runner, completing several marathons – including the 2001 Boston Marathon. You can hear more of Jack’s story on the StoryCorps Website.
Amputee Rehabilitation Series: Video #3 – A Community of Peers
Published 8/18/2015 –
Talking with and being around other individuals with limb loss helps to normalize your experience and reassure you that a full life is possible after the loss of a limb. Fred Samuelson, an Amputee Coalition-certified peer visitor, reflects on how a peer visit impacted him after the loss of his leg and the role that certified peer visitors play in the recovery process. Receiving a peer visit helped Fred find hope after the amputation of his right leg below the knee due to complications from vascular disease.
Amputee Rehabilitation Series: Video #4 – The Prosthetist
Published 8/18/2015 –
For many, living with limb loss involves the use of a prosthesis to walk or do everyday tasks. Sam Hale, MSOP, CPO/L, director of prosthetics at Fillauer Companies, Inc., offers some advice on how to choose a prosthetist who is right for you and how to work with your prosthetist to achieve your goals.