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The Trauma of Diabetes-related Limb Loss
Depression stemming from diabetes-related amputation is very real and potentially very dangerous. That’s the conclusion of a multidisciplinary study published last month in the
How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?
It’s impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and
Forest Maddox: Shotei Ohtani With One Arm
Very few baseball fans can name the major leagues’ first amputee player, who starred for the Knoxville Giants more than a century ago in
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life
The Trauma of Diabetes-related Limb Loss
Depression stemming from diabetes-related amputation is very real and potentially very dangerous. That’s the conclusion of a multidisciplinary study published last month in the journal Seminars in Vascular Surgery.
How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?
It’s impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and O&P industry sources, we can offer a few educated guesses.
Forest Maddox: Shotei Ohtani With One Arm
Very few baseball fans can name the major leagues’ first amputee player, who starred for the Knoxville Giants more than a century ago in the Black Southern League. Here is his story.
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change if she lost even part of her check.
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The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to look back
He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube
Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his own OI experience and provide a
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So EveryBODY Can Move legislation. <!--
After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life
In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create something from beginning to end kept
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care.
The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to look back on an eventful decade.
He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube
Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his own OI experience and provide a patient’s-eye view.
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So
After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life
In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create something
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care. Cedars-Sinai is one of the few facilities in the country currently performing the surgery.
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care. Cedars-Sinai is one of the few facilities in the country currently performing the surgery.
