Below are the main takeaways from our background research.
- Loss of an upper limb can be caused by an illness, accident, or as a birth defect
- Congenital Amputation can be caused by chemicals exposed to the mother or medications taken by the mother
- 1,500 babies are born without an upper limb yearly
- Every week, 2,996 people lose a limb
- 75% of amputees said they need more education than what they were given
- Only 10-15% said the information given was helpful
Existing products on the market that aid people with only one functional arm.
