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AmputationThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Amputation but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.News: Amputation Barre Montpelier Times ArgusYou may think you're all done with gardening for the year if you've pulled the weeds in the vegetable garden ... Teen who cut off leg recalls earthquake ordeal - 22 Nov 2009 Austin American-StatesmanAmid the news reports of his amputation, Ramlan has become a hero across Indonesia. "He showed us all just how precious life is," said a man named Amar who ... Help on way for major highway interchange - 22 Nov 2009 Houston ChronicleEligible are veterans with a 50 percent service-connected disability, or a 40 percent disability because of the amputation of a lower limb. ... Year of trials leaves much to be thankful for - 22 Nov 2009 Billings GazetteLast year we “attended� six surgeries — the last one ended up with that dreaded “A� word—AMPUTATION! This year we are THANKFUL for so many things: He woke ... 'We can save burn boy's leg' - 22 Nov 2009 7DAYSA seven-year-old Palestinian boy may be saved from a leg amputation following an intervention by a team of Dubai surgeons. Two doctors volunteering for the ... santosolve Raises $5.5 Million - 22 Nov 2009 Private Equity HubThe company has now advanced 2PX into phase III trials – either ongoing or in advanced stages of planning – in both OA and post-amputation pain. ... Stone Zoo welcomes new white-cheeked gibbon - 22 Nov 2009 Winchester StarThe gibbon, who previously lived at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, sustained an unfortunate injury which resulted in a partial amputation of his arm. ... Montana man thankful to have survived ordeal - 22 Nov 2009 Billings GazetteAlthough the surgery was extensive, included cleaning out the infection of his toe and making cuts up his thigh to combat the infection, no amputation was ... Diabetes Q&A with Dr. Robert Gabbay - 22 Nov 2009 Patriot-News...reduce the cost resulting from the many consequences of poorly-managed diabetes. These include kidney failure, heart disease, blindness and limb amputation. Avoiding danger on the sidelines - 22 Nov 2009 Newnan Times-Herald...from on-high forced me to look up just in the nick of time to avert decapitation from one twirler, stabbing by another and amputation from the third. ... Last-Resort Lower-Body Amputation Effective in Extreme Cases of Bone Infection ... - Nov 18, 2009 Science Daily (press release)The rarely performed surgery is called a hemicorporectomy or translumbar amputation, and involves removing the entire body below the waist, including legs, ... After amputation, kitten adjusts to new life, family - Nov 21, 2009 Lansing State JournalHoward the "Combine Kitty," though, has adapted to the loss of his two front paws. He moves a little like a bunny, a bit like a meerkat - cautious but with ... Witnesses remain as Alton foot amputation suit goes into Friday - Nov 20, 2009 St. Clair RecordA Madison County jury was unable to begin deliberations Thursday in an Alton foot amputation and accident suit due to witness travel schedules that require ... Strollers recalled over finger amputation alert - Nov 10, 2009 CNN InternationalThe CPSC said the warning concerned models dating back to 1999 sold at stores including Target and Babies R Us. The mechanism "poses a fingertip amputation ... Over the legal limit plaintiff claims no responsibility for accident, amputation - Nov 18, 2009 St. Clair RecordA motorcyclist plaintiff in a Madison County personal injury trial claims he bears no responsibility for an accident which required the amputation of his ... Stroller Company Maclaren Knew About Amputation Risk 5 Years Ago - Nov 12, 2009 The Consumerist (blog)The first report of an amputation happened in July 2004, when a two-year-old in Connecticut lost the tip of his right pinkie. The mom sued Maclaren, ... Thousands of diabetics could be saved from needless amputation, claims 'one ... - Nov 16, 2009 Daily MailBut according to a leading specialist, much more could be done to reduce the numbers who have an amputation - if only patients were seen at a specialist ... Report: Iranian police ready again for hand amputation for thieves - Nov 9, 2009 Monsters and Critics.comHand amputation is part of the Islamic punishment for thieves with several convictions, but it has not been implemented in Iran in recent years. ... Amputation risk prompts recall of stroller - Nov 14, 2009 Globe and MailFrom Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 3:20AM EST Facing public pressure, ... AOL: The Incredible Shrinking Spinoff - Nov 17, 2009 Motley FoolThe amputation is nearly complete. Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) will spin off its struggling America Online unit on Dec. 9. ... Tunisia: rare femur cancer treated without resorting to amputation - Nov 18, 2009 Tunisia Online NewsFollowing the diagnosis and biopsy which confirmed a cancer at an advanced stage, the medical team worked at ways to explore alternatives to amputation ... Pet dogs 'can adapt well to amputation' - Nov 3, 2009 Animal Friends Pet InsuranceWhen pet healthcare issues require amputation, insurance policyholders should not be overly worried about how their dog will adjust, a vet has claimed. ... e-mail: fbadesina@yahoo.com 08034712568 - Nov 21, 2009 Daily SunDear Sir, you said that after road traffic accidents, the commonest causes of amputation of the legs in Nigeria are ulcers or wounds on the feet of someone ... Boy's arm bone replaced in medical first at Stanford's Lucile Packard - Nov 21, 2009 San Jose Mercury NewsBut to eliminate the cancer completely, Mark's parents had to choose between radiation, amputation or a prosthesis. After many hours of discussion and ... Do you know what today's kids need? Thumb amputation, that's what - Nov 1, 2009 guardian.co.ukThumb amputation – that's the stuff to throw at kids. I remember being sad when Robin Hood died, and upset when the tree in BB's book Lord of the Forest ... International Paper fined £6000 following amputation at Scottish site - Nov 11, 2009 PrintWeekInternational Paper has been fined £6000 following a "Dickensian-style" event that resulted in a worker at the company having his arm amputated. ... Drunk-Driving Crash Still an 'Accident,' Court Says - Nov 19, 2009 Courthouse News ServiceHis injuries led to an amputation below the knee, and he and his wife filed a dismemberment claim for $125000 with Zurich American Insurance Company. ... Letter of the day - Nov 20, 2009 LubbockOnline.comIf that person hadn't seen him and called for help, he could still be lying there, instead of prepping for amputation surgery. Thank you, whoever you are, ... Diabetes low-blood glucose levels - Nov 16, 2009 Public Service...prevent them from developing long-term health complications including blindness, heart disease, amputation and kidney failure, Diabetes UK has said. ... Maclaren Failed to Report Finger-Chopping Danger - Nov 20, 2009 InjuryBoard.com (blog)The New York Post reported that Maclaren knew about the defect as early as 2004, when the first finger amputation was reported. Maclaren now faces fines up ... Road show reveals risk of diabetes - Nov 13, 2009 BBC NewsIf left untreated, complications of diabetes include blindness, cardiovascular disease and even amputation. BBC Inside Out London - Monday 16 November, ... Arm amputation leads to warning over workplace transport - Nov 6, 2009 ContractorsCompare.comBuilders liability insurance customers have been warned about the dangers of transport in the workplace after a company was prosecuted. ... Normal Was Never Cool: Inception of Perception - Nov 14, 2009 Gizmodo.comAmazingly, because of technological progress in prosthetics, amputation was now an attractive option for this family. Amputation and subsequent fittings ... A decade of Sharia law in north Nigeria breeds frustration - Nov 4, 2009 AFP..."Some people think Sharia is all about stoning to death and amputation, which is a narrow perception. Sharia is about human development, making a person a ... Lackawanna driver charged with injuring pedestrian - Nov 4, 2009 Buffalo NewsA Lackawanna man was under the influence of drugs when he struck an East Amherst mother crossing South Park Avenue in September, resulting in the amputation ... George Jonas: Saving the Canadian Human Rights Commission through amputation - Oct 31, 2009 National PostRichard Moon is the law professor retained last year by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to write a report about the regulation of “hate speech� on the ... Villager takes up golf after amputation; plays impressive game - Oct 28, 2009 Villages Daily SunSince 1990, he has not complained once about his amputation.� Klemm said it's Peggy — his wife of 46 years — and his faith, that keep him optimistic. ... California cities scratch out declawing of cats - Nov 20, 2009 msnbc.com..."It's a form of amputation and would render the cat defenseless if it were attacked," says Mirkarimi, who has owned rescue animals in the past. ... Jaguars notebook: LB Durant listed as doubtful with concussion - Nov 20, 2009 Florida Times-Union...suffered a spinal-cord injury, resulting in paralysis of his lower extremities and amputation of one leg," Jaguars head athletic trainer Mike Ryan said. ... Keep firecrackers away from children, DoH urges - Nov 18, 2009 Visayan Daily StarDuque also disclosed that the top five firecrackers causing “Blast Burn with Amputation� were home-made or altered firecrackers, 5-star, camara, rebentador, ... MP sets out to raise awareness on diabetes - Nov 12, 2009 Portsmouth NewsIf left untreated or not managed effectively, diabetes can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and amputation. ... California's budget woes will continue for years, report says - Nov 18, 2009 Los Angeles TimesA day earlier, the president of the California Teachers Assn. had likened further K-12 cuts to "amputation." "We cannot afford now what we're spending," ... Iran: Police call for more amputations a retrograde step - Nov 11, 2009 Amnesty International USAThe last amputation recorded by the organization in Iran took place in Kermanshah, western Iran in December 2008. Amnesty International also campaigns for ... Statement From George Huntley, Chair, American Diabetes Association on ... - Nov 11, 2009 SYS-CON Media (press release)It is an epidemic that leads to devastating complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, amputation and kidney disease. ... Simonetti's back on track on Tri-State Tour - Nov 17, 2009 AzBilliards.comAfter battling a serious staph infection that led to the amputation of his left hand and foot in March of this year, Scott Simonetti had some initial doubts ... Sentencing set for Midland man in elder abuse case - Nov 21, 2009 Midland Daily NewsThe injury, combined with other health problems, resulted in the amputation of her right foot. Prosecutors accuse Nelson of ignoring his mother's medical ... Diabetes: Am I at risk? - Nov 21, 2009 Palm Beach Post...to an array of complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections and issues leading to amputation. ... 'Marco Polo' of neuroscience describes mirror box treatment for amputees - Nov 12, 2009 Economic TimesBut this doesn't happen in case of amputation. Often the limb is paralysed before amputation and this gets registered in the brain circuit. ... Former Chicago Bull adjusting to life with Sacramento Kings - Nov 17, 2009 Chicago TribuneThe joke used to be flesh wounds or amputation might be the only way to sideline the hypercompetitive forward. Nevertheless, Nocioni sat with the injury, ... Power walking: Computerized prosthesis helps Robert Knight get around - Nov 4, 2009 Herald & ReviewIn April 2008, a blood clot in his left leg forced the amputation of his foot. The problem continued, forcing amputation of the leg below the knee May 6. ... Background information on Amputation [When available] Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. Types of amputation include:
As a rule, partial amputations are preferred to preserve joint function, but in oncological surgery, disarticulation is favored. Method The first step is ligating the supplying artery and vein, to prevent hemorrhage. The muscles are transsected, and finally the bone is sawed through with an oscillating saw. Skin and muscle flaps are then transposed over the stump, occasionally with the insertion of elements to attach a prosthesis. In a disarticulation amputation, the bone is removed at the joint. Complications Some amputees experience the phenomenon of phantom limbs; they feel body parts that are no longer there. These limbs can itch, ache, and feel as if they are moving. Some scientists believe it has to do with a kind of neural map that the brain has of the body, which sends information to the rest of the brain about limbs regardless of their existence. In many cases, the phantom limb aids in adaptation to a prosthesis, as it permits the person to experience proprioception of the prosthetic limb. From Wikipedia Background information on Search the web for more resources on Amputation |
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