r/amputee
r/amputee is designed to be a safe place for amputees, their family members, friends, and caregivers to feel welcome and safe to discuss…
How to think about r/amputee
The community serves as a supportive environment for amputees, their families, friends, and caregivers to share experiences, seek advice, and discuss topics related to amputation and prosthetics. It emphasizes safety and inclusivity, allowing members to express their challenges and triumphs without judgment. The focus on personal stories and practical tips distinguishes it from more general health forums.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants primarily include amputees of various ages, along with their loved ones and caregivers. The community attracts individuals seeking emotional support, practical advice, and shared experiences. Members often exhibit a supportive and empathetic vibe, caring deeply about issues related to mobility, prosthetics, and personal well-being.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, questions about prosthetics, and discussions on coping strategies. Members appreciate authenticity and relatability, while promotional or overly technical posts may be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with members posting frequently to share updates and seek advice, fostering a sense of camaraderie.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage should prioritize authenticity and community value over direct promotion. Sharing informative content about prosthetics, rehabilitation, or community events can resonate well. However, overt marketing tactics are likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Collaborating with community members or providing resources that genuinely help amputees can enhance brand perception and trust.
Top keywords
What r/amputee talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/organic_hobnob
- u/[deleted]
- u/Alnarzo
- u/SLBue19
- u/Klubbin4Seals
- u/disturbed_ghost
- u/Astingel2016
- u/crazycatchick
- u/Snoo_88983
- u/hammer_head12
- u/nurzechris
- u/DragonfruitOk5452
- u/j-forreal
- u/jtgreen76
- u/Prudent_Article4245
- u/heathhx
- u/DeadZeppelin011
- u/BlankClaySlate
- u/Adams1973
- u/jordynbebus8
- u/wenwen356
- u/patjeduhde
- u/Carlies_Man4ever
- u/stfupirate
- u/unsupported
- u/Persus9
- u/kellyscupoftea
- u/RE_trophyhunter
- u/Birdybb
- u/batjeep1981
- u/starlord51amc
- u/dirtroadscash
- u/NicNoop138
- u/Suspicious_Cricket72
- u/roersmat
- u/Past-Fondant5888
- u/Proud-Khad
- u/Malator69
- u/amputee-life-coach
- u/MsLinzy24
- u/blooroses
- u/Gold_Pea5812
- u/anpy5
- u/AmputeeOutdoors
- u/zoey3013
- u/MsCannaBass
- u/Stumpy2022
- u/advamputee
- u/Hump1
- u/Letzglow09
- u/IntrepidEnthusiasm03
- u/Laylafights
- u/L_MadMax_H
- u/Dan_illustration
- u/Snoringhounddog
- u/computertech
- u/LibraryCurrent9705
- u/TheRiceDevice
- u/cyborg99999
- u/Glad_Ambassador_9367
- u/The-HopScot
- u/soleilsweetheart
- u/billhamway
- u/Cyborg_Individual
- u/Jar_of_Cats
- u/littlelady997
- u/serizaba
- u/Educational_Pen_37
- u/TheFilmProduced
- u/down5toes
- u/mikeweasy
- u/No-more-left-foot
- u/insouciantconundrum
- u/Paul1foot
- u/littypittie
- u/antwauhny
- u/wellyouleft
- u/Subject-Detail-5282
- u/Raven_love22
- u/d_fa5
- u/handsfromhelly
- u/DevittsDemon
- u/solaranovawolf
- u/1198Corse
- u/dks38
- u/crafty_cripple
- u/Loudstrat64
- u/Backeastvan
- u/1xARM
- u/Spadesofjade
- u/tarasv3
- u/boosted-6
- u/pcmonkeynm
- u/courtgilmour
- u/LaurenGalls
- u/tatersalad420
- u/L8ToTheUsernameGame
- u/cubbymccubster
- u/MilchBubiDerErste
- u/GoGoGadgetLeg2018
By votes
- u/organic_hobnob
- u/[deleted]
- u/Alnarzo
- u/heathhx
- u/patjeduhde
- u/Snoo_88983
- u/crazycatchick
- u/nurzechris
- u/advamputee
- u/d_fa5
- u/Suspicious_Cricket72
- u/DragonfruitOk5452
- u/unsupported
- u/NicNoop138
- u/Klubbin4Seals
- u/starlord51amc
- u/Raven_love22
- u/jtgreen76
- u/disturbed_ghost
- u/dirtroadscash
- u/j-forreal
- u/Amoraloves
- u/SLBue19
- u/1198Corse
- u/handsfromhelly
- u/Carlies_Man4ever
- u/OneThumbChum
- u/crafty_cripple
- u/DevittsDemon
- u/dks38
- u/Loudstrat64
- u/roersmat
- u/plant_bandit
- u/DeadZeppelin011
- u/Proud-Khad
- u/Backeastvan
- u/Past-Fondant5888
- u/Hump1
- u/tessalocs
- u/hammer_head12
- u/Persus9
- u/stfupirate
- u/solaranovawolf
- u/Flowerino
- u/Letzglow09
- u/BlankClaySlate
- u/Malator69
- u/Spadesofjade
- u/Laylafights
- u/amputee-life-coach
- u/1xARM
- u/Snoringhounddog
- u/MrProspector420
- u/courtgilmour
- u/IntrepidEnthusiasm03
- u/tarasv3
- u/used_tongs
- u/Astingel2016
- u/Redbloof123
- u/LibraryCurrent9705
- u/cubbymccubster
- u/boosted-6
- u/pcmonkeynm
- u/Prudent_Article4245
- u/redditforusingatwork
- u/LaurenGalls
- u/L8ToTheUsernameGame
- u/Scrabbydoo98
- u/JaggedJosh
- u/GoGoGadgetLeg2018
- u/Adams1973
- u/L_MadMax_H
- u/tatersalad420
- u/MilchBubiDerErste
- u/Nine-Fingered_Guy
- u/missing1leg
- u/Little_Pink_Cookie
- u/Cyborg_Individual
- u/digitalamish
- u/Complaint-Expensive
- u/SkalpzSkinz
- u/Flaky-Win4471
- u/Dan_illustration
- u/MsLinzy24
- u/kellyscupoftea
- u/KrustyKru
- u/the_silk_toad
- u/DarkHeart1679
- u/TheRiceDevice
- u/RE_trophyhunter
- u/SpaceManStann
- u/Alaskinnigierer
- u/GojSatoru8
- u/computertech
- u/Glad_Ambassador_9367
- u/daytothrdaymf
- u/TayLou33
- u/sleeper_54
- u/ENTroPicGirl
- u/rohansamal
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/SLBue19
- u/sciencebuddy06
- u/computertech
- u/[deleted]
- u/DragonfruitOk5452
- u/Spiritual_Limit_4926
- u/Consistency333
- u/Letzglow09
- u/wtf-you-saying
- u/PallbearerOfBadNews
- u/NicNoop138
- u/AlphaKingDrake
- u/Moody-1
- u/Snoo_88983
- u/Gold-Stomach-4657
- u/GrumpyOldMoose
- u/Klubbin4Seals
- u/thymeraser
- u/Own-Swimming4846
- u/kng442
- u/advamputee
- u/JackofallTrades92
- u/disturbed_ghost
- u/Suspicious_Cricket72
- u/BillyK58
- u/Already-disarmed
- u/Undava
- u/IncrediblyShinyShart
- u/Primed_in
- u/CookiesForSaten
- u/Wokes-a-Joke
- u/DinnerDad4040
- u/d_fa5
- u/Ipeteverydogisee
- u/missing1leg
- u/glennj99
- u/TransientVoltage409
- u/Peg-LegJim
- u/spinnerspence
- u/mkultra0008
- u/TabulaaRaasaa
- u/OneDadtoRuleThemAll
- u/willythorton42
- u/redcas
- u/IntrepidEnthusiasm03
- u/LeaveForNoRaisin
- u/RepresentativeFly900
- u/CapnKoz
- u/crafty_cripple
- u/lastleg68
- u/Hump1
- u/MiniDg
- u/hop_a_long_fritz
- u/unsupported
- u/idasu
- u/FabledAutomatic
- u/audiR8_
- u/The51stState
- u/ehrgeiz91
- u/serizaba
- u/boosted-6
- u/FU_Iceman
- u/babysnoot
- u/spicybright
- u/Kind_Tour2671
- u/OneleggedPeter
- u/Pro_weaponeer
- u/Leclairage
- u/Impressive_Trainer94
- u/idiotracist
- u/TheOneMaurGod
- u/Unlikely_Lynx4150
- u/SolopsistNation
- u/limbmaker88
- u/DavidDAmaya
- u/ralphtomm
- u/sleeper_54
- u/lunatic_calm
- u/droden
- u/BleakBluejay
- u/SEXPILUS
- u/roersmat
- u/Beanface
- u/Loudstrat64
- u/Adams1973
- u/woodentigerx
- u/Torream44
- u/Cripp_HotWheelz
- u/Melodic_Salamander81
- u/christopherwalking45
- u/werdaist
- u/tessalocs
- u/Jar_of_Cats
- u/batjeep1981
- u/andersonnoah97
- u/stfupirate
- u/brickmaster32000
- u/CletusVanDayum
- u/npmruser
- u/OneFootInTheGrave726
By votes
- u/SLBue19
- u/[deleted]
- u/wtf-you-saying
- u/BillyK58
- u/sciencebuddy06
- u/NicNoop138
- u/advamputee
- u/AlphaKingDrake
- u/Already-disarmed
- u/Undava
- u/Gold-Stomach-4657
- u/Klubbin4Seals
- u/GrumpyOldMoose
- u/disturbed_ghost
- u/Spiritual_Limit_4926
- u/brickmaster32000
- u/computertech
- u/PallbearerOfBadNews
- u/organic_hobnob
- u/naughtilidae
- u/d_fa5
- u/DragonfruitOk5452
- u/willythorton42
- u/Snoo_88983
- u/Consistency333
- u/Letzglow09
- u/kng442
- u/CapnKoz
- u/Inquisitor_ForHire
- u/npmruser
- u/FabledAutomatic
- u/Moody-1
- u/OneleggedPeter
- u/CookiesForSaten
- u/missing1leg
- u/Ok_CrazyRaiine
- u/unsupported
- u/MisterMorning
- u/IntrepidEnthusiasm03
- u/glennj99
- u/werdaist
- u/Peg-LegJim
- u/OneDadtoRuleThemAll
- u/JackofallTrades92
- u/roersmat
- u/orange_glasse
- u/spinnerspence
- u/ScubaLevi20
- u/redcas
- u/Suspicious_Cricket72
- u/droden
- u/DevittsDemon
- u/TransientVoltage409
- u/Torream44
- u/audiR8_
- u/The51stState
- u/boosted-6
- u/IncrediblyShinyShart
- u/thymeraser
- u/TabulaaRaasaa
- u/idasu
- u/bfavfc
- u/Jennywhocaniturnto86
- u/Primed_in
- u/DinnerDad4040
- u/Cpt_Foresight
- u/crafty_cripple
- u/Salty_Web_6986
- u/Hump1
- u/MiniDg
- u/SumDo0d863
- u/coolborder
- u/inferno1234
- u/89kh89
- u/JaggedJosh
- u/spicybright
- u/Own-Swimming4846
- u/Cherry_Darling
- u/HeartPalpitations46
- u/Wokes-a-Joke
- u/acirclerevealed
- u/SEXPILUS
- u/jaykey1904
- u/Loudstrat64
- u/lastleg68
- u/Last-Initiative-6068
- u/Jar_of_Cats
- u/batjeep1981
- u/CletusVanDayum
- u/serizaba
- u/freelanceprosthetics
- u/TheOneMaurGod
- u/Unlikely_Lynx4150
- u/DavidDAmaya
- u/Ipeteverydogisee
- u/lunatic_calm
- u/Aida_Hwedo
- u/NorthernSaci
- u/Beanface
- u/Monstiemama
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FAQ
r/amputee — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/amputee have?
r/amputee has approximately 14,318 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/amputee created?
r/amputee was created on June 26, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/amputee about?
The community serves as a supportive environment for amputees, their families, friends, and caregivers to share experiences, seek advice, and discuss topics related to amputation and prosthetics. It emphasizes safety and inclusivity, allowing members to express their challenges and triumphs without judgment. The focus on personal stories and practical tips distinguishes it f…
What subreddits are similar to r/amputee?
Communities similar to r/amputee include r/prosthetics, r/wheelchairs.
Who are the most active posters on r/amputee?
The most frequent posters on r/amputee include u/organic_hobnob, u/[deleted], u/Alnarzo.
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