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Amputation and Limb Loss FAQ

What are Limb Loss and Limb Differences?
Limb loss – Loss of any part of an extremity (arm or leg) due to surgical or traumatic amputation.
Limb differences – The congenital absence or malformation of limbs.
How often does this occur in the population?

Approximately 1.7 million people with limb loss in the U.S., excluding fingers and toes [...]

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Lower Back Pain and Herniated Disc Overview

What is lower back pain and a herniated disc?

Lower back pain is, generally speaking, any muscular or skeletal pain in the lumbar spine region, and whether it’s on the job or working out, almost everyone is affected by it at some point in their life.  A herniated disc, however, is where the gel-like [...]

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Living With Paraplegia After A Spinal Cord Injury

Paraplegia is a medical condition that usually occurs from injury, where a person is unable to feel or move their body, from the waist down.  When your spinal cord is damaged, the brain becomes unable to communicate with the lower part of your body, often leaving people with paralegia unable to walk.  Living with paraplegia [...]

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Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Figures

How common is spinal cord injury?

As of 2007, the number of people in the U.S. living with spinal cord injury was estimated at approximately 255,702 persons, with a range of 227,080 to 300,938 persons.

How many new cases of spinal cord injury are there a year?
Not including those who perish at the scene of [...]

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