Amputation Information Center

If you or a loved one has experienced the loss of a limb, you are not alone. Although your experience is unique, many other people have successfully overcome the loss of a limb and made strides to adapt to daily life. Following amputation surgery, you may be faced with a lot of new terminology.  Read our amputation rehabilitation glossary to find out meanings of some of these words.

If you are looking for information about living with amputation, visit the Amputee Coalition of America (opens in new window) and the LIFE Center (opens in new window).

How RIC Helps People with Limb Loss

The Amputee Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is the most comprehensive program in the country, recognized internationally for excellent care and the ability to fit the most advanced artificial limbs (prostheses) available. The program is designed to help both adults and children who have any type of limb loss.

Amputee clinic, prosthetic fitting, and training using physical and occupational therapy are the three main components of the RIC Amputee Program. Because RIC has a holistic approach to caring for our patients, we offer numerous other specialized services to assist people with amputation.

Amputation Research at RIC