About loss of limb

These pages are designed to provide general information.

Any questions brought up by these pages should be raised with a doctor

Amputation Explained

This page is designed for anyone scheduled for amputation or further amputations, but is useful for anyone who has had surgery to remove a limb or limbs, or part of a limb or limbs.

Amputation Explained

NHS Limb Service and Prosthetic Information

This page is designed to give the necessary information needed to understand what will happen when accessing the NHS Limb Service.

NHS Limb Service and Prosthetic Information

Phantom Limb Pain

Phantom limb pain sufferers experience acute sensations of pain that appear to come from the limb that has been amputated. It is estimated that between 50 and 80 per cent of amputees develop phantom limb pain after an amputation.

Phantom Limb Pain

Stump Care

It is important to keep the skin on the surface of the stump clean to reduce the risk of the skin becoming irritated or infected. Anyone worried about developing a skin infection should contact their care team for advice.

Stump Care

Describing pain

Pain is a personal, unique, and subjective experience. What might be mildly irritating and short lived for one person may be experienced by someone else as debilitating, excruciating, and long lasting.

How to describe your pain to a healthcare provider

Wellbeing

This page is designed to give some information on wellbeing.

Wellbeing