Amputee Coalition of America

National Limb Loss Information Center
Resources by Topic

People with limb loss have particular information needs. Below you will find current and archived issues of our e-publication, Topic of the Month, which focuses on resources related to amputation, health, recovery, disability and general interests of people with limb loss. Topics link to full-text inMotion articles, other helpful organizations and Web sites or highlight available books, videos and research on the subject.

Topic of the Month is a useful information guide for amputees, caregivers and medical professionals. We add new topics and update archived editions on a regular basis. Many more resources can be found by searching our online library.

Topics:

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TOPIC	HTML FORMAT	PDF FORMAT
ABOVE-KNEE AMPUTATION View Topic View Topic ADJUSTING TO LOSS View Topic View Topic AFRICAN AMERICANS View Topic View Topic ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES View Topic View Topic BELOW-KNEE AMPUTATION View Topic View Topic BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITY LIMB LOSS View Topic View Topic BILATERAL UPPER EXTREMITY LIMB LOSS View Topic View Topic CANCER View Topic View Topic CAREGIVING View Topic View Topic CHILDREN & PARENTS View Topic View Topic CONGENITAL LIMB LOSS View Topic View Topic DIABETES View Topic View Topic DISABILITY RIGHTS View Topic View Topic DRIVING AND VEHICLE MODIFICATION View Topic View Topic EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS View Topic View Topic EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL REHAB View Topic View Topic FITNESS/EXERCISE View Topic View Topic FOOT & WOUND CARE View Topic View Topic FUNDING View Topic View Topic HEMIPELVECTOMY & HIP DISARTICULATION View Topic View Topic HOME & PERSONAL SAFETY View Topic View Topic HOME MODIFICATION & UNIVERSAL DESIGN View Topic View Topic INSURANCE View Topic View Topic LATINOS AND HISPANICS View Topic View Topic LOCAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES View Topic View Topic MULTIPLE & QUADRIMEMBRAL LIMB DIFFERENCES View Topic View Topic NATIVE AMERICANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES View Topic View Topic NLLIC/ACA FACT SHEETS View Topic View Topic NUTRITION & DIET View Topic View Topic PAIN View Topic View Topic PEER SUPPORT View Topic View Topic PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) View Topic View Topic PHYSICAL REHABILITATION View Topic View Topic SENIOR LIFESTYLE View Topic View Topic SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS View Topic View Topic STATISTICS View Topic View Topic STORIES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE View Topic View Topic TRAVEL View Topic View Topic UPPER-EXTREMITY LIMB LOSS View Topic View Topic VETERANS View Topic View Topic WOMEN'S ISSUES View Topic View Topic YOUNG ADULTS View Topic View Topic

Most of the topics for the resource list are chosen in accordance to popular requests coming through the ACA's web site or from popular articles relating to its most recent inMotion or FirstStep magazines. The publication also seeks out any relevant news updates, industry or regulation changes, and any other 'hot topics' concerning amputees and limb loss. We want to do everything we can to keep those with limb loss up to date on current and important issues.