Nearly 2 million people are living in the United States with some form of amputation, and that number is expected to double by 2050. Traumatic accidents are responsible for nearly 25% of amputations. The majority of accidental amputations stem from motor vehicle crashes, workplace accidents, and medical malpractice. Upper limb loss affects less than 3% of the amputee population, but accounts for more than 70% of traumatic amputations.