On New Year’s Eve 2023, Cassandra Marshall of Stokesdale thought she would be welcoming in a new year with a bad case of the ...

SURGICAL opinion varies widely as to the advisability of performing below-knee amputations in limbs that exhibit diminished circulation at the level of amputation. It has been shown that below-knee ...

An amputation is a removal of all or a portion of a limb. A doctor may recommend this surgery approach due to chronic disease or a traumatic injury. Advancements in preventive techniques have meant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aside from the hand, the most common level of amputation in the upper extremity is the transradial amputation; ...

From the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where rates of diabetes and major amputations are among the highest in the nation, to laboratories where researchers ply cutting-edge technologies aimed at ...

Access to quality, consistent care is imperative for patients with diabetes to maintain their health. Having an ongoing care plan is the best way for patients to avoid complications — one of the most ...

MIT researchers invented a technique that preserves crucial muscle communication—and it has even more benefits than expected. Most amputations sever the muscle pairs that control joints such as the ...