CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts ‒ Leg amputations haven't changed much in a very long time. Civil War-era textbooks describing them look pretty similar to contemporary ones, said Dr. Matthew Carty, a staff ...

Joseph “Joe” Berkery, 46, is a retired firefighter who spent years serving as a first responder and diver before an on-the-job injury led to the loss of his left eye and left leg. Recently, severe ...

A novel surgical technique could dramatically improve walking for people with below-the-knee amputations and help them better control their prosthetics. A study published Monday in Nature Medicine ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A surgeon in Oregon completed the first osseointegration surgery in the Pacific Northwest, which medical experts call a pioneering procedure that marks a significant milestone in the ...

Amit Vigoda, 11, hopes to play soccer pain-free with a prosthetic leg. April 10, 2014 — -- Today, Amit Vigoda will be undergoing the operation he has begged for so that he can, for the first time ...

For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key ...