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Help US Military Veteran Cope Traumatic Amputation through Veterans Website (Part A)

It's not uncommon to see a war veteran with a prosthetic body part living a normal, functional life. Advances in technology and outreach groups like our veterans website have helped hundreds of wounded veterans regain their mobility by getting them the medical care they need. However, there are cases where a US military veteran who underwent a traumatic amputation couldn't afford a better solution.

With so many options for prosthetic limb replacement and limb reattachment procedures, every US military veteran should be able to have the solution that fits them best. Unfortunately, when a veteran has to rely on the VA system for help after a traumatic amputation they're often offered only with what the hospital has to offer.

Even when the physical care is enough, not all VA clinics offer the emotional support needed to cope with a traumatic amputation.

Physical and Psychological Damage from a Traumatic Amputation

The scars from a traumatic amputation go far beyond a lost limb. The types of events that often result in amputation injuries are usually traumatic and often create mental injuries as well as physical ones. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the conditions that often follows an injury that resulted in a traumatic amputation.

To fully heal a wounded US military veteran who has to undergo a traumatic amputation you need to treat them both physically and mentally. Even if they don't suffer PTSD or another mental disorder, learning to live without the full use of a limb is a difficult task.

Direct support from friends and family is the best way for a war veteran to get used to life with their new prosthesis.

Some of the most helpful services a veteran's website offers, like Care for Disabled Veterans, help connect US military veterans with traumatic amputations to these resources and also help with financial needs. Getting an Independent Medical Exam (IME) is one of the services you can help fund with a donation to our organization.

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