Welcome to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site
The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com.
Amputation
Information about injuries, infections and other physical conditions that may affect service members.
Information is in alphabetical order
- A Team-Based Approach to Amputee Rehabilitation Educates service members, families and healthcare professionals on state-of-the-art care for amputee rehabilitation, including what to expect if you are facing amputation surgery.
- American Amputee Foundation Serves amputees, their families and care providers by gathering information on amputation including studies, product information, available services and self-help publications. Find a prosthetic professional near you.
- American Pain Foundation (APF) - Amputation Information Provides information related to living with amputations, including those resulting from combat injuries. Focuses on managing wound, post-operative and phantom limb sensation or pain. Includes links to information about phantom limb pain, including frequently asked questions from APF and from the Cleveland Clinic.
- Amputee Coalition of America Offers support groups and educational programs for individuals who have lost a limb, family members, health care providers and others. Learn about the 10-week educational program designed for people with limb loss.
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Discusses post-amputation pain, which is often chronic and disabling, as well as phantom limb pain. Discusses strategies for diagnosing and managing both kinds of pain.
- Military InStep - Amputations Outlines U.S. Armed Forces Amputee Patient Care Program. Includes specific information on war injuries, outlines a team approach to patient care and discusses self-care techniques related to wound care, pain management and grief. Also includes information on rehabilitation, prostheses, the military benefits system and sports and recreation.
- National Limb Loss Information Center Provides limb loss information to consumers, families and providers and maintains a large database of literature, referral sources, publications, prosthetic resources and peer support groups.
- National Limb Loss Information Center - First Step Book Provides information for individuals considering amputations, including peer support networks, prosthetics and living with amputations. Document is in .pdf format.
- New England Journal of Medicine - Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain Discusses medical findings related to treatment of phantom limb pain, a common condition in amputees.
- The Given Limb Foundation A non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of people with amputations or diminished use of their limbs.
WWRC Call Center 1-800-342-9647
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If you would like to speak to a trained specialist at the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center email wwrc@militaryonesource.com
