The field of prostheses includes many different options for individuals who lose a limb or body part. One of those options is the replacement of an eye after an individual may have lost their it to a traumatic accidents, been born without or lost their eyes to disease such as retinoblastoma. The loss of an […]
Diabetes is the leading cause of a foot or leg amputation in the United States. Because of the poor circulation that results from extra glucose in the blood, individuals who suffer from diabetes must take extra care of their lower extremities through glucose control, proper shoes, education and daily foot care. These are the interventions
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Amputation is a medical term used to describe the loss of a body part usually through trauma or surgical removal. During the amputation of an arm the surgeon may remove the limb at any place below the shoulder. The goal is to leave enough skin flap to cover the stump and enough bone either above
Amputations, especially those above the knee, are caused by accidents, disease and congenital disorders. Approximately 74% of above the knee amputations are due to peripheral vascular disease and cancer while 23% are due to accidents. Any amputations done because of disease are usually performed as a life-saving measure. However, there are those researchers and physicians
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