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Which term is used to describe the surgical removal or loss of a body part such as arms or limbs?
Which term is used to describe the surgical removal or loss of a body part such as arms or limbs?
- Amputation (correct)
- Traumatic amputation
- Prevalence
- Disarticulation
How many limb amputations are reported globally each year?
How many limb amputations are reported globally each year?
- 2 million
- 1 million (correct)
- 185,000
- 57.7 million
How many people across the globe were living with traumatic amputation as of 2017?
How many people across the globe were living with traumatic amputation as of 2017?
- 2 million
- 1 million
- 57.7 million (correct)
- 185,000
How many amputations occur in the United States each year according to the amputee coalition?
How many amputations occur in the United States each year according to the amputee coalition?
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What percentage rise in total number of amputations was observed during the time of COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 to February 2021, according to data from Stanford Healthcare?
What percentage rise in total number of amputations was observed during the time of COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 to February 2021, according to data from Stanford Healthcare?
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Study Notes
Amputation Terminology
- Amputation refers to the surgical removal or loss of a body part, such as arms or limbs.
Global Amputation Statistics
- Approximately 30,000 limb amputations are reported globally each year.
Traumatic Amputation Prevalence
- As of 2017, around 40 million people across the globe were living with traumatic amputation.
Amputation in the United States
- According to the Amputee Coalition, around 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Amputations
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 to February 2021, a 20% rise in total number of amputations was observed, according to data from Stanford Healthcare.
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