| Amputees usually face additional hospital time, physical and occupational rehabilitation, prosthetic fittings and devices, counseling, skin care treatments and so forth. In addition, amputees face emotional and physical adjustments as well.
Amputations may affect upper extremities and/or lower extremities. Upper extremities include an arm, hand or finger. Lower extremities refer mainly to a leg, foot, toes.
Most amputations of the upper extremities are due to trauma. Most of these amputations are loss of fingers. 22% of amputations of lower extremities are due to trauma. Car accidents and work place injuries account for almost 25% of all amputations in the United States.
Issues that affect amputees may differ depending on the extent and location of the amputation. Some common factors experienced by most amputees may include:
- Body image involves a time of adjustment for the amputee to accept their amputation and begin to adapt to it.
- Phantom limb pain occurs when an amputee has any type of sensation or feeling from the missing limb area.
- Stump pain may be caused by damaged nerves in the area closest to the amputated area.
- Other issues including weight gain and maintaining body temperature, balance, flexibility and strength.
Injured in an amupation accident?
If you, or someone you care about, has been injured in an amputation accident, you can contact our law firm for a free evaluation by:
- Filling out a simple online form so we can evaluate your claim
- Calling toll free 1-800-LAW-MAN8. Our phones answer 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Our law firm will evaluate your claim free of charge and advise you on your legal rights to collect compensation.
There is no obligation to use our services, and "YOU PAY NO FEE UNLESS THERE IS MONEY FROM YOUR CASE".
Florida Injury Attorney, Robert Fenstersheib is here to help you with your amputation accident case.
Personal Injury Attorney Robert J. Fenstersheib handles accident cases, personal injury lawsuits, breast implant settlements, slip and fall lawsuits in the following South Florida cities: |
Broward County |
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- Coconut Creek
- Cooper City
- Coral Springs
- Dania Beach
- Davie
- Deerfield Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
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- Hillsboro Beach
- Hollywood
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- Lauderdale Lakes
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- Lighthouse Point
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- Pembroke Pines
- Plantation
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- Southwest Ranches
- Sunrise
- Tamarac
- Weston
- Wilton Manors
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Dade County |
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- Aventura
- Bal Harbour
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Biscayne Park
- Coral Gables
- Doral
- El Portal
- Florida City
- Golden Beach
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- North Miami
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