0,000 traumatic amputations occur annually in the United States. They can involve the arms, legs, hands, fingers, feet, ears and toes. The most common sources of amputation injury are as follows:
- Traffic accidents (including pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents.
- Construction and factory accidents
- Electrocution accidents
- Agricultural accidents
- Firearm accidents (including explosives)
- Power tool accidents
- Building and car door accidents