Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a failed infected total knee arthroplasty were more likely to undergo an above-knee amputation ...

In medical terms, Army Sgt. Rob Easley is a bilateral, above-knee amputee. In reality, his situation is far worse. The amputation of Rob's left leg is extremely high on his thigh. The residual limb ...

INSPIRING STORY TONIGHT. ALL MY LIFE I’VE BEEN ACTIVE. IT’S PART OF HIS DNA. THIS LAST MONDAY WE RODE 35 MILES AT LEAST 90 MILES A WEEK. BEST WAY TO STAY IN SHAPE. WHAT YOU MAY NOT NOTICE AS THE ...

Lt. Brandon Anderson, 42, of the Fishers Fire Department is one of the only firefighters in America with an above-the-knee amputation. Living an active lifestyle with an amputated leg may seem ...

Eighty patients (52 males, 28 females; mean age 62 years, age range 21-91 years) underwent 91 TMAs, including 11 bilateral cases and 45 revascularization procedures, at a mean follow-up of 12 ± 1.36 ...

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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 ...