amputees
Those missing limbs
Amputees are people who have lost a limb or limbs, whether through surgery, accident, or congenital condition.
The term covers anyone missing an arm, leg, hand, or foot: The marathon included several amputees running on prosthetic legs.
Medical contexts distinguish between above-knee and below-knee amputees, upper and lower limb amputees.
Fabricated body part replacements
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- residual limbExtremity portion remaining post-amputation
- phantom painSensation from removed limb
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
stump · wound care · fitting · socket · occupational therapy · vascular · diabetes · infection
Disabled athletes' world games
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
- swimmerOne who moves through water
- adaptive sportsAthletics modified for disabilities
wheelchair basketball · sit-ski · handcycling · climbing · triathlete · marathon · competitive · endurance
Aid from similar others
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- lived experienceKnowledge from personal participation
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
acceptance · identity · body image · disability rights · awareness · empowerment · resilience · adaptation
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- linerInner protective covering
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
suspension · donning · doffing · prosthetist · silicone · carbon fiber · harness · pylon
Harm from military action
- IEDMakeshift explosive weapon
- VA hospitalHealthcare facility for ex-soldiers
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
Walter Reed · traumatic · Purple Heart · rehabilitation center · PTSD · reintegration · veteran support · Invictus Games
prosthetics
Fabricated body part replacements
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- residual limbExtremity portion remaining post-amputation
- phantom painSensation from removed limb
surgery · stump · wound care · fitting · socket · occupational therapy · vascular · diabetes · infection · trauma
Paralympic
Disabled athletes' world games
adaptive sports · wheelchair basketball · sit-ski · handcycling · climbing · triathlete · marathon · competitive · endurance · training
peer support
Aid from similar others
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- lived experienceKnowledge from personal participation
mentorship · acceptance · identity · body image · disability rights · awareness · empowerment · resilience · adaptation · self-advocacy
artificial limb
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- linerInner protective covering
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
alignment · suspension · donning · doffing · prosthetist · silicone · carbon fiber · harness · pylon · residual limb
combat injury
Harm from military action
- IEDMakeshift explosive weapon
- VA hospitalHealthcare facility for ex-soldiers
- militaryArmed forces collectively
battlefield · Walter Reed · traumatic · Purple Heart · rehabilitation center · PTSD · reintegration · veteran support · Invictus Games · service-connected
- disability groupsdeaf community, blind community, wheelchair users, guide dog users
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- postwarrebuilding, demobilization, peace treaties, treaty signing, war reparations
- veteran rehabVA hospital, VA hospitals, veterans hospital, veterans affairs, veteran affairs
- Vulnerable Groupshomeless youth, orphans, refugees, disabled people, elderly poor
- patientspatient, inpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient