Amputation might be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Traumatic amputation that is not related to diabetes or peripheral vascular disease may still lead to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

An often-encountered scenario in a workers' compensation or personal injury setting involves a diabetic claimant or plaintiff who sustains a blunt-force trauma or laceration injury to his or her foot ...

Addressing the rising rates of non-traumatic amputation requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both lifestyle and social factors of health. The number of non-traumatic amputations in the Uni ...

A 15-year-old boy underwent a "traumatic" amputation after a firecracker detonated in his hand. The boy suffered severe injuries when the firecracker went off at approximately 9 a.m. local time on ...

A reliable method to treat post-amputation pain remains elusive, but a new Northwestern Medicine study conducted in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians suggests that hydrodissection - a simple ...

A simple, cost-effective procedure could reduce pain and opioid use for amputees, according to a Northwestern University pain medication expert who collaborated with Ukrainian scientists and soldiers ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A 15-year-old was severely injured Thursday morning in Oceanside after a firework device detonated in his hand, officials confirmed. The Oceanside Fire Department responded to the ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances of serious ...