Amputation injuries can involve a great deal of adjustment, both physically and emotionally. Although minor amputations, such as the loss of a finger or toe, may allow a person to resume their lives completely after a few weeks, more extensive amputations, such as to an arm or a leg, take a much longer period of time to become used to and recover from. Medical expenses for surgery and rehabilitation can be high, and the affected person may not be able to return to their former employment.

The Catastrophic Injury Resource Center is dedicated to assisting injury patients who have been involved in an accident and are looking to obtain affordable medical treatment for their injuries. We provide counseling to patients regarding the nationwide availability of reduced cost or free medical services from various organizations and referrals to those organizations. In cases that qualify, medical treatment may be partially or fully funded.

If you or your loved one suffer an amputation injury, you may like to explore some of the financial options available. There are many resources that can be found to assist you or your loved one, such as:

Financial Assistance for Prosthetic Services, Durable Medical Equipment, and Other Assistive Devices- This source is from the Amputation Coalition of America, and explains types of programs available to assist amputees, what will need to be included in your claim, and how to prepare a financial claim.

Suggestions for Social Security Disability Applicants- This easy-to-read guide was prepared by the Amputation Coalition of America.

A Guide to Disability Rights Law- This document was prepared by the United States Justice Department, and explains your rights, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, which may impact you financially.

	Amputations and Prosthetics: A Case Study Approach by Bella J. May This guide for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students uses clinical case studies to prepare them for working with individuals with amputations. Topics include, for example, the diabetic foot, postsurgical management, prosthetic components, lower and upper limb amputations, psychosocial issues, and working with children with amputations. Black-and-white photographs show people using their prostheses and illustrate their proper fitting. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
	Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles by Douglas G. Smith (Editor), John H. Bowker, Douglas G. Smith, Staff of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, John H. Bowker (Editor) The third volume of this essential reference contains new chapters on amputee care in wartime, the role of the Krukenberg procedure in developing countries, the rise of the amputee consumer movement, sports and recreation for amputees, osseointegration, transplantation, and partial foot amputation surgery. Many of the 79 chapters concern the use of prosthetics and orthotics, and the process of rehabilitation. The causes leading to amputation and the history of the procedure are the subjects of the first chapters. The remaining chapters are grouped into the main subjects of upper limb, lower limb, management issues, and pediatrics. The contributors include specialists in prosthetics, orthotics, psychology, psychiatry, surgery, and orthopedics in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, India, and Europe. Annotation ?2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
	Therapy for amputees 3rd Ed. 1999  ENGSTROM Therapy for Amputees is a book for ALL those who work with amputees. Written by a multidisciplinary team for a multidisciplinary readership, the book addresses all aspects of care and rehabilitation for this group of clients. The approach of the book is practical and easy to follow making it appropriate for use by the amputees themselves and those caring for them at home. It addresses the day to day problems of rehabilitation therapists and their clients in a practical way and considers the provision of care and rehabilitation for amputees as it is managed today. Originally published under the title Physiotherapy for Amputees - the Roehampton Approach this new edition takes a broad team approach to this area of rehabilitation which reflects current practice. It acknowledges that the majority of clients now receive rehabilitation therapy in the general hospital setting or at home in the community.
	Manual for above-knee (trans-femoral) amputees. Muilenburg, A & Wilson, B. (1996) Includes information on the post-surgical period, fitting the prosthesis, and care of the stump. Definitions of terms are given.

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