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Amputees are people who have lost a limb or part of a limb. Your limbs are your arms and legs. Losing a limb or part of a limb can be the result of illness or injury. Some people lose limbs in accidents or during a war. In other cases, people lose limbs as the result of illnesses such as diabetes, cancer and vascular diseases. If a limb or part of a limb causes great pain or threatens your health, you may need an amputation - surgical removal.
Some amputees have phantom pain, which is the feeling of pain in the missing limb. Other problems that can occur include grief, surgical complications and skin problems, if you wear an artificial limb. Many amputees use an artificial limb. Learning how to use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.
'''Amputee Fetishism''' is a fetish focused on amputations, generally of limbs. An Internet virtual community exists, with its own special terminology. Two subtypes of this fetish are generally recognized. '''Acrotomophilia''' is an intense desire for one's partner to be an amputee. Acrotomophiles are also known as "devotees." '''Apotemnophilia''' is an intense desire to be an amputee. Aptemnophiles are also known as "wannabes." With each, the presence or absence of artificial limbs as an added stimulant is a personal matter for the fetishist. Amputation fetishism is a paraphilia, a focus on a specific body part or inanimate object. alt.sex.fetish.amputee was a Usenet newsgroup as far back as 1996, featuring stories and pictures. It has since become overrun with spam. Electronic Surgery (abbreviated "ES") is a term for images (usually from pornography that have been modified to make the subject appear as an amputee. A pretender is a wannabe who acts out aptemnophilic fantasies, sometimes in public, usually through limb-binding and the use of loose clothing.
Glenn Malmskog; Amputee Stuntman - Former Police HERT Officer with extensive weapons, explosives, martial artist and instructor.
Heather Mills: Adaptive Skier on a Mission - Former ski instructor and model, now a disabled skier who skis with an artificial limb, inspires other amputees to enjoy adaptive sports with prosthetics.
Farabloc - Pain management clothing and products. Natural pain management for chronic pain, amputee phantom pain and sports related muscle injuries.
One Step At A Time Video - Story of 49 year-old amputee Tom Whittaker's record-breaking 1998 summit of Everest.
Monash University Rehabilitation Technology - Catalogue of prosthetic, orthotic, and rehabilitative devices developed by REHABTech and available for the industry. Information for amputees - advice and links to support groups. Information for the health professional, continuing education, reports, relevant research, practice forms, discussion groups.
Dana Bowman - Motivational speaker tells story of becoming a double amputee in a parachuting accident and his comeback.
Curt Marsh - Former NFL All-Pro & Strongest Man--now amputee shares his popular, inspirational & motivational messages.
Bob Mortimer Motivational School Talks - Bob Mortimer, a triple amputee, inspires audiences with his talks on how we can overcome life's real handicaps of attitude, low self-esteem, prejudice and substance abuse.
Orthotics & Prosthetics Online Community - Prosthetic and orthotic patient care and product information readily accessible for amputees, orthotists, prosthetists, and therapists.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Online - Provides prosthetic and orthotic patient care information and product information for amputees, orthotists, prosthetists, and therapists.