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Educates Service Members, Veterans, families and healthcare professionals on state-of-the-art care for amputee rehabilitation, including what to expect if you are facing amputation surgery.

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www.amputee-coalition.org

Find a VA Prosthetics Service that has 61 regional Prosthetic/Orthotic Laboratories for the custom fabrication and fitting of the latest state-of-the-art components.

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www.prosthetics.va.gov

Serves amputees, their families and care providers by gathering information on amputation including studies, product information, available services and self-help publications.

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www.americanamputee.org

Offers support groups and educational programs for individuals who have lost a limb, family members, health care providers and others. Learn about the 10-week educational program designed for people with limb loss. Also provides information on participating in clinical research.

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www.amputee-coalition.org

Offers wounded warriors access to clothing modified according to their injuries. Adaptive clothing includes pants, shorts, swimwear, shirts and commercial footwear designed specifically for prosthetics.

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www.army.mil

Discusses post-amputation pain, which is often chronic and disabling, as well as phantom limb pain.

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www.aapainmanage.org

Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery for burn victims.

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www.tbionline.org

Learn about the VA's Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service that provides state-of-the-art technology to aid individuals in gaining their independence and revitalizing their lives.

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www.prosthetics.va.gov

Provides comprehensive information ranging from lost limbs to head injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, rehabilitation and recovery, directories, organizations and more. Also available in Spanish.

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www.nlm.nih.gov

Outlines U.S. Armed Forces Amputee Patient Care Program. Includes specific information on war injuries, outlines a team approach to patient care and discusses self-care techniques related to wound care, pain management and grief. Also includes information on rehabilitation, prostheses, the military benefits system and sports and recreation.

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www.amputee-coalition.org

Provides programs and services to help Veterans who lost a limb or limbs in service to their country. Programs include peer counseling, medical equipment donation and recreational activities.

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www.nationalamputation.org

Provides limb loss information to consumers, families and providers and maintains a large database of literature, referral sources, publications, prosthetic resources and peer support groups.

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www.amputee-coalition.org

Provides information for individuals considering amputations, including peer support networks, prosthetics and living with amputations.

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www.amputee-coalition.org

Identifies the challenges of those who have been injured and works with teams of university students and faculty to solve these challenges so individuals with disabilities can live, work and play unassisted.

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www.qlplus.org

Improves the lives of people with amputations or diminished use of their limbs.

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www.givenlimb.org

Offers information on automobile adaptive equipment, home improvement and structural alterations and services including hearing aids, eyeglasses, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.

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www.prosthetics.va.gov

Provides prosthetic equipment, sensory aids and devices to Veterans.

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www.prosthetics.va.gov

Provides medically prescribed prosthetic and sensory aids to eligible veterans. These aids include artificial limbs, hearing aids, communication aids, eyeglasses, orthopedic braces and shoes, wheelchairs, crutches and canes. For additional information, contact the prosthetic representative at the nearest VA medical center or outpatient clinic.

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www.benefits.gov

Offers comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic services within the Tri-Care North East Region.

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www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil

Provides contact, application and other information related to participation in a sports program for Service Members with combat injuries and disabilities, including amputations.

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www.armymwr.com

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