Demographics show amputees represent 1 per 1,000 individuals across Australia, and subsequently there are in excess of 20,000 amputees living in Australia.

How many people get amputated each year in Australia?

There are more than 4,400 amputations every year in Australia as a result of diabetes. This is the second highest rate in the developed world.

What percentage of people have lost a limb?

existence of 350,000 persons with amputations in USA, 30% have upper limb loss. of this, wrist and hand amputations are estimated to make up 10% of upper limb population. transradial amputations make up 60% of total wrist and hand amputations.

How common are amputations?

There are 2.1 million people living with limb loss in the USA, and that number is expected to double by 2050. 2. 185,000 people have a amputation each year. This means that 300 to 500 amputations are performed every day.