The information below shows a list of types of Amputation, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Amputation. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Amputation (overall) | N/A | N/A | 7 per 1000 (NHIS95: excludes toes/fingers only) |
| Amputated finger | approx 1 in 13,066 or 0.01% or 20,816 people in USA | 20,816 | 349 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC) |
| Amputated thumb | approx 1 in 11,573 or 0.01% or 23,500 people in USA | 23,500 | 394 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC) |
| Amputated arm | approx 1 in 506,683 or 0.00% or 536 people in USA | 536 | 9 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC) |
| Amputated toe | approx 1 in 111,223 or 0.00% or 2,445 people in USA | 2,445 | 41 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC) |
| Amputated leg | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Amputated lower leg | N/A | N/A | No information |
The following statistics relate to the incidence of Amputation:
For more information about types of Amputation, refer to our section on types of Amputation.
The medical term 'incidence' of Amputation usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Amputation. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Amputation at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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