How much does an amputation cost in recovery time?
The median number of days away from work due to amputations in 2005, the latest year studied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, was 22 days – or more than four work weeks.
Carpal tunnel syndrome resulted in a median 27 days away from work – more than five work weeks. Fractures also accounted for a median 27 days lost work time.