More than 75% of patients facing amputation from the most severe form of peripheral artery disease were able to keep their limb after an innovative treatment as part of a multicenter study published ...

A new method is helping some deal with chronic pain after an amputation. Kevin McNerney had been dealing with chronic foot pain and neuropathy for years when doctors at UVA Health suggested amputation ...

With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...

Amputation might be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Traumatic amputation that is not related to diabetes or peripheral vascular disease may still lead to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

Schuster Law has outlined its approach to representing individuals who have suffered amputation injuries resulting from ...

Until the discovery of antibiotic medicine last century, doctors frequently performed amputations to save the life of a patient with an infected wound. But humans aren’t the only animal to perform ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Diabetes accounts for about two-thirds of lower limb amputations in Canada, according to a report released ...