As for the observed link between beta-blockers and lower limb amputation, Aronow suggested confounding by indication and the possibility that beta-blockers helped people live longer so they had ...

Currently, the indications for replantation are amputations of the thumb, multiple digits, and digits in children. Amputation of an isolated digit distal to the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS ...

This column outlines the indications, anesthetic and analgesic planning, surgical techniques, postoperative considerations and surgical risks for canine and feline caudectomy. Amputation of the ...

Diabetes can increase your odds of amputation. WebMD explains how the kidney disease can affect your legs and feet.

A "slow developing" symptom in the feet could be an early warning sign of high cholesterol and even serious heart conditions.

I had been in an extreme amount of pain,” he said, calling the amputation “a massive relief.” “I could start over and the quality of life I'm looking to have is within reach.

Although amputation is a common complication of diabetes, it's preventable. Here's what you need to know.

The value of the transmetatarsal amputation in diabetic patients was first reported in 1949 by McKittrick and his co-workers. 1 It has frequently been used since then at the New ... Indications ...

Around the world, there are half a billion adults living with diabetes, many of whom will develop foot ulcers. Across the United States, 85% of all non-traumatic amputations are directly linked to ...

It’s unclear how common the amputation behavior is among ants, but preliminary evidence suggests that other closely related carpenter ant species may cut off each other’s legs to treat wounds ...

Such amputations benefit the entire colony by saving lives and curbing the spread of pathogens, Dr. Kronauer said. “Roughly 10 to 20 percent of ants that go out hunting eventually get injured in ...

Morris said he had been in extreme pain, which stopped completely after the amputation. A Maryland father of four booked a couples’ spa day as a way to reconnect with his wife, ...