Abnormal pressure distribution of the affected limb leads to a higher risk of ulcerations and a more proximal amputation. Off-loading the amputation during the healing process is imperative to ...

ANN ARBOR, MI -- In what officials called a “once-in-a-career” incident, a surgical team came to Ann Arbor railroad tracks Monday night to prepare for a possible amputation on a man stuck ...

Shaun Anderson trains at an archery range he has constructed on his "off the grid" farm in Pretoria Content warning: This article contains discussion around suicide and depression. Shaun Anderson ...

The Paralympic Games bring to the forefront the role of technology in facilitating access to professional sports for people ...

This resulted in more than 4,000 deaths and, over the past decade, there have been more than 6,500 amputations - averaging two each day. Maranhão, the poorest state in Brazil, was found to have ...

However, depending on the shoe and activity type, prefabricated inserts (also known as over-the-counter orthotics) may not always be sufficient because of their thickness. For dress shoes ...

A new map shows the rate of lower limb amputations across the United States The leg, foot or toe amputations are due to peripheral artery disease Residents of southern states have the highest risk of ...

Chair Mohammed Taabish Akbar says late detection is leading to an increase in amputations across major hospitals. Akbar says that shockingly, a significant number of patients undergoing these ...

The orthotic service provides comprehensive assessment and prescription of orthoses. Our expert team provides assessment of orthoses to adults and children registered with a GP in Barking and Dagenham ...

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