Editing Prosthesis (section)

=== Debates ===

There are also many debates among the prosthetic community about whether they should wear prosthetics at all. This is sparked by whether prosthetics help in day-to-day living or make it harder. Many people have adapted to their loss of limb making it work for them and do not need a prosthesis in their life. Not all amputees will wear a prosthesis. In a 2011 national survey of Australian amputees, Limbs 4 Life found that 7 percent of amputees do not wear a prosthesis, and in another Australian hospital study, this number was closer to 20 percent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Not everyone uses a prosthesis |url=https://www.limbs4life.org.au/news-events/news/not-everyone-uses-a-prosthesis |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Limbs 4 life |language=en}}</ref> Many people report being uncomfortable in prostheses and not wanting to wear them, even reporting that wearing a prosthetic is more cumbersome than not having one at all. These debates are natural among the prosthetic community and help us shed light on the issues that they are facing.