Characteristics of the U.S. Limb Loss and Limb Preservation Patient Population

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate understanding of the origin and mission of the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR), first national registry for the limb loss and limb difference populational in the United States.
• Demonstrate understanding of the demographics of the current population of the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR), first national registry for the limb loss and limb difference populational in the United States.
• Describe early insights into the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) population related to comorbidities, reasons for amputation, number of upper extremity and lower extremity amputees, average length of hospital stay, etc.