Traumatic amputation is the accidental severing of some or all of a body part. A complete amputation totally detaches a limb or appendage from the rest of the body. In a partial amputation, some soft tissue remains attached to the site. Traumatic...

Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or to relieve pain. Amputation is performed to remove tissue that no longer has an adequate blood supply; to remove malignant tumors; and...

Amputation—cutting off all or part of a leg or arm—has been practiced since earliest times, but only out of desperation in cases of crushed or mangled limbs. It was a desperate measure because the patient was highly likely to die from...

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...

Nothing better captures the decay of the Clinton presidency from the change-friendly, innovative liberalism promised in 1992 to the reactionary liberalism of today, determined to defend the welfare state at all cost, than Clinton's newest "reinventing government" initiative. Unveiled late last month, it promises...

As part of Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) overall response to the increase in traumatic amputations resulting from the current military conflicts, Office of Research and Development (ORD) has issued a series of new solicitations for research efforts aimed at improving the quality and outcomes...

A stubbed toe can lead to having your foot amputated? It can if you're a longtime diabetic. And it can happen fast."Tuesday in the office, they're fine. Friday, they're in the emergency room with gangrene in a toe," says Dr. Peter Sheehan, diabetes chief at...

A stubbed toe can lead to having your foot amputated? It can if you're a longtime diabetic. And it can happen fast."Tuesday in the office, they're fine. Friday, they're in the emergency room with gangrene in a toe," says Dr. Peter Sheehan, diabetes chief at...