Amputation
Amputations are classified into two categories:
Congential (also referred to as Limb Deficiency)
- Individual is born without a limb
- Classified according to site and level
Acquired
- Individual has a loss of limb due to trauma, infection, diabetes, and/or vascular impairment
Amputation sites can include the following:
The following document is a fact sheet on Amputation provided by the TWU APE/A department:
Congential (also referred to as Limb Deficiency)
- Individual is born without a limb
- Classified according to site and level
Acquired
- Individual has a loss of limb due to trauma, infection, diabetes, and/or vascular impairment
Amputation sites can include the following:
- Above the knee
- Below the knee
- Above the elbow
- Below the elbow
The following document is a fact sheet on Amputation provided by the TWU APE/A department:
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