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Amputees
Alternative Names Limb loss
Amputees are people who have lost a
limb or part of a limb. Your limbs are your arms and
legs. Losing a limb or part of a limb can be the result
of illness or injury. Some people lose limbs
in accidents or during a war. In other cases, people
lose limbs as the result of illnesses such as diabetes,
cancer and vascular diseases. If a limb or part of a
limb causes great pain or threatens your health, you
may need an amputation - surgical removal.
Some amputees have phantom pain, which
is the feeling of pain in the missing limb. Other problems
that can occur include grief, surgical complications
and skin problems, if you wear an artificial limb.
Many amputees use an artificial limb. Learning how to
use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.
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