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Going with Prosthetics after Amputation

Amputation can be a catastrophic and traumatizing event for anyone involved in the whole ordeal. There is simply no cure around having an arm or leg amputated, but modern science and technology have come together to create the next best thing. When you are able to use a prosthetic arm or leg, it may feel a bit funny at first. After awhile, you get use to your new arm or leg and are able to start getting some of your basic functioning back in order. With recent advances in the field of prosthetics, amputees are now able to conquer the limitations that come along with their unfortunate situation. There are about 1.9 million amputees in the United States, and about 185,000 surgeries are performed every year under the umbrella of amputation. It may seem surprising, but about 85% of all of those surgeries are necessary because of some kind of vascular disease or diabetes. There are obviously other instances where amputation becomes necessary, but disease seems to be the main cause of most of the lost ligaments in the United States. For example, there are many children who lose a limb in a lawnmower every year. There are also plenty of people in the military who end up needing to use some kind of prosthetic limb. Whatever the reason is for the surgery, prosthetic limbs should always be viewed as the best solution. This is the kind of event that is considered catastrophic, so it should be covered by pretty much all health insurance companies.

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