Amputations
An amputation is the removal of a limb - such as an arm or a leg - surgically or due to trauma (such as a car accident, industrial accident, or war injury). Other conditions, such as diabetes, can also lead to amputations, for example, leg amputation. Life after an amputation, however, is about more than adjusting to sensations such as phantom limb loss and going through physical rehabilitation. Read about making good prosthesis choices, dealing with pain, skin management, and a broad range of adaptive fitness options, as well.
Triple amputee Cameron Clapp doesn’t let any grass grow under his prosthetic limbs. Acting, running and speaking engagements keep him busy all year long.
Triple Amputee Cameron Clapp: Athlete, Actor and Motivational Speaker
"Many years after surviving cancer but losing a leg, Donna Walton has a happy, gutsy attitude that helped her found a successful company that educates others about what it means to live with a disability - which is much different than ""what it means...
The Amputee Coalition of America joins the fight against the two-year wait for Medicare benefits, specifically for amputees, who can suffer physical and emotion problems when their prostheses don't fit correctly.
Prosthetic parity - a federal requirement that private insurance companies pay for prosthetic devices "on par" with the payment policies of programs like Medicare or Medicaid - may finally be here. Amputees would benefit from a consistent and...
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Extremity Games: Chris Ridgway Excels at Amputee Sports
Extremity Games athlete Chris Ridgway excels at amputee sports, but any amputee can come to the Games for workshops and to see top athletes compete.
Top Two Advanced Prosthetic Fingers by Touch Bionics Hit the Market
The latest prosthetic fingers that are remarkable in their ability to mimic the dexterity of the human hand. Find out what they can do and where to get them.
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The Drug That Caused Congenital Amputation in Babies Is Back
Thalidomide caused the congenital amputation of thousands of babies decades ago, and now the FDA has approved its use. Could more thalidomide babies be on the way?
Check out ten amazing amputees, from rock drummers to fashion models, who don’t let missing limbs get in the way of their dreams and ambitions for themselves or others.
Where can an arm amputee go for shooting action and camaraderie with other arm amputees? Find out about this annual hunt.
Amputee Jason Lalla not only won a spot on the Paralympic ski team after a high school motorcycle accident took his leg, he went on to make a career out of designing prosthetics and coaching other...
