There are more than 30,000 U.S. Department of Defense beneficiaries with some level of limb loss or dysfunction.
They include many wounded combat veterans as well as people who’ve suffered car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other severe injuries.
To ensure the military health system provides the most cutting-edge medical care for treating limb loss, the Defense Department operates three advanced rehabilitation centers, or ARCs, throughout the country to address the complex needs of individuals with severe limb dysfunction, including amputation.