June 5, 2010
Prevention/Screening
- Amputations(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
- Diabetic Complications and Amputation Prevention(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
- Preventing Limb Loss in People with Diabetes
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Foreshortened Prostheses (Stubbies)
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Prosthetic Feet
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
- Prosthetic Knee Systems
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Vocational Rehabilitation: Helping People with Disabilities in Jobs and Careers
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
Coping
- Body Image, Relationships and Sexuality After Amputation
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Starting a Support Group: The Basics(Amputee Coalition of America)
- When a Parent Loses a Limb: Helping Children Cope
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Disease Management
- Pain Management and the Amputee
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
- Pain Management: Post-Amputation Pain(Amputee Coalition of America)
Specific Conditions
- Amputation and Prosthetics(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Fingertip Injuries/Amputations(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Related Issues
- Before Your Amputation: Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Farming with an Arm Amputation(Dept. of Agriculture)
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Limb Loss
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
- Phantom Pain(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Prosthetic Frequently Asked Questions for the New Amputee(Amputee Coalition of America)
- Prosthetic Socks: Simple, Low-Cost, Helpful Ways to Protect Your Skin
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Rapid Response Helps Save Limbs(Food and Drug Administration)
- Replantation (Finger, Hand, or Arm)(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- When to Replace a Prosthesis
(Amputee Coalition of America) - Wound Care: Preventing Infection
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
Financial Issues
- Financial Assistance for Prosthetic Services, Durable Medical Equipment, and Other Assistive Devices(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in Spanish
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