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Amputation

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      new window Alatheia Amputee Rehabilitation Center Description: Helps amputees who desire rehabilitation through realistic prosthetic restorations. Also provide the latest technology in every area of the prosthetics field. (alatheia.org)
new window American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics Description: ABC was created in 1948 to promote the welfare of the physically challenged by establishing standards for patients receiving orthotic or prosthetic care. ABC conducts examinations to evaluate the competency of those persons planning to enter the practice of orthotics and prosthetics. (opoffice.org)
new window Amputation and Prosthetics Description: Developed by high school students. Includes types, procedures, rehabilitation, and causes of amputation, with information about prosthetic limbs and other artificial body parts. (library.thinkquest.org)
new window Amputee Coalition of America Description: National, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups, professionals family members and friends, agencies, and organizations. (amputee-coalition.org)
new window Amputee Information Network Description: Includes mailing lists adults and the International Child Amputee Network. (amp-info.net)
new window Amputee Resource Foundation of America Description: It is our mission to disseminate timely and useful information, to perform charitable services, and to conduct research to enhance productivity and quality of life of amputees in America. (amputeeresource.org)
new window Amputee Resources for Canadian Amputees Description: Includes phantom pain support group, information about sports, humor, stories, news. Also personal site for Larry Gardner. (amputee.ca)
new window Amputee Web Description: News and stories of amputees throughout the world. (talbronstein.org)
new window Amputee-Online.com Description: Community for people with amputee. (amputee-online.com)
new window AMPUTex Description: Amputee devotee online community. Photos, drawings, articles, stories, news, forum, dating. (amputex.com)
new window Arm Amputee Forum Description: A WebBBS forum for arm amputees. (loricase.com)
new window Ascot World Description: For amputees, their friends and admirers. (ascotworld.com)
new window Cripworld Guide to Amputation Description: Includes message board, articles, resources, prosthetist and practitioners database. (cripworld.com)
new window Hemipelvectomy Description: Everything about hemipelvectomy (high amputation of the leg). In English, Nederlands and Deutsch. (beenamputatie.nl)
new window Information for Amputees Description: Site providing information on prosthetic devices for amputees featuring the patented Pump It Up! socket, forum, on-line survey, chat room, photos and links. (amputee-center.com)
new window Kostas Z Foundation Description: An organization promoting the full participation of the disabled and the issue of accessibility. Information and links to other such organizations. (kostasz.org)
new window Life and Limb Description: Book by Alan Lewin to aid amputees and home carers. (website-services.com)
new window One Arm Dove Hunt Description: Event for arm amputees in the Nation. Now in its 25th year, no arm amputee should miss this experience. (amp-info.net)
new window Prosthetika.com Description: Collection of short video clips and instructions to help amputees perform specific tasks and activities. (prosthetika.com)
new window TAS Foundation Description: Information about amputees living with a handicap; spreading knowledge to try to be an inspiration to our readers. (tasfoundation.org)
new window The Devotee Chronicles Description: Dedicated to breaking down the barriers between the amputee and devotee communities by means of understanding, honesty, and tolerance. (NthWard.com)
new window Tips 4 Arm-Amps Description: Created to show arm amps how to do things one handed, such as using a grungy on the stump to wash a remaining arm. (loricase.com)
 




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