| Statistic Verification |
| Source: Diabetes Amputation Prevention, Net Wellness |
| Research Date: 7.28.2013 |
| Amputation Statistics | |
| Total amount of amputations performed in the U.S. each year | 65,000 |
| Total number of amputees living in the U.S. | 1.7 million |
| Percent of amputations that occur due to a vascular disease | 82% |
| Percent of amputations that are performed due to trauma | 22% |
| Percent of amputation that are performed from being congenital | 4% |
| Total number of lower limb amputations performed each year | 113,000 |
| Percent of amputations that are done with the loss of 1 or more fingers (most common amputation) each year | 65.000 |
| Percent of amputations that are performed on males | 77% |
| Percent of amputations that occur on people over the age of 50 | 80% |
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