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These Amputee-themed Movies Are Scary Good
This year’s crop of films by amputees includes a bloodthirsty prosthesis, an axe-wielding serial killer, and assorted fugitives, body snatchers, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Pivotal Year for Prosthetic Insurance Reform
Amputee advocates expect as many as 20 states to consider prosthetic insurance reform legislation in 2025. What’s happening in your ...
Can Public Transit Reduce Amputation Rates?
Millions of Americans skip medical appointments due to lack of transportation and suffer adverse health outcomes as a result. What ...
Best Technology for Amputees at CES 2025
As usual, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcased some exciting new amputee-facing technology. The star of the 2025 show, ...
Eight New Ways AI Is Shaping the Future of Amputee Care
Artificial intelligence has been improving amputees’ lives at least since the C-Leg debuted in the 1990s. But the emergence of ...
