The main causes of amputations are those due to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions.
The first ever recorded prosthetic device was one that was made for an Egyptian noblewoman dated around 950-710 B.C.E. It wasn’t what you think though, it was actually a big toe.
There are 1 out of every 200 people in the United States that are amputees.
April is designated as “National Limb Loss Awareness Month.”
50% of amputations are done to people who are between the ages of 21 and 65
Technology is so advanced these days that some prosthetics are actually controlled electronically which allow users to function as if the artificial limb was actually real!