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Can This Early-Warning Sign Save Limbs?
More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years before surgery becomes inevitable.

Illusory Sensation Has Real-World Benefits
The proprioception illusion was documented more than 50 years ago. But engineers have only recently started tapping this phenomen’s potential to improve prosthetic limb
Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its introduction about five years

Five Amputee-Friendly Valentine’s Day Videos
With Cupid getting ready to fire off some arrows this weekend for Valentine’s Day, we rounded up a handful of short relationship videos by

Can This Early-Warning Sign Save Limbs?
More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years before surgery becomes inevitable. A new study uncovered patterns hidden in routine health records.

Illusory Sensation Has Real-World Benefits
The proprioception illusion was documented more than 50 years ago. But engineers have only recently started tapping this phenomen’s potential to improve prosthetic limb design.
Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its introduction about five years ago.

Five Amputee-Friendly Valentine’s Day Videos
With Cupid getting ready to fire off some arrows this weekend for Valentine’s Day, we rounded up a handful of short relationship videos by and about amputees.
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New Numbers Clarify Osseointegration Outcomes
According to a new study based on nearly a thousand amputees who’ve undergone osseointegration, the long-range track record for this technology is pretty impressive. <!-- AddThis

Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk and suggest preventive measures before

What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us through

Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or

New Numbers Clarify Osseointegration Outcomes
According to a new study based on nearly a thousand amputees who’ve undergone osseointegration, the long-range track record for this technology is pretty impressive.

Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk and suggest preventive measures before you ever hit the ground?

What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us through

What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us through

Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or even prevent nerve pain before it ever starts.

Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or even prevent nerve pain before it ever starts.

