Lower limb amputation is a life‐altering surgical intervention, most commonly necessitated by vascular complications, trauma or malignancy. The subsequent rehabilitation process is critical in ...

A new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and published in BJS Open, highlights the urgent need to improve care and prevention strategies, especially for people with diabetes.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Heidi Hausse, Auburn University (THE CONVERSATION) The human body today has many ...

Brain activity maps for the hand (shown in red) and lips (blue) before the amputation (Pre1 and Pre2) and after amputation (3, 6 and 18 months post-amputation). The brain holds a ‘map’ of the body ...

The death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente (Bianca Castro-Arabejo) at age 44 has cast a spotlight on the devastating risks of post-amputation infections. The Filipino-American performer, ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that the brain holds a ‘map’ of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it ...

Senior medical experts have revealed that about 60 per cent of limb amputations in Nigeria are linked to diabetes, raising concerns over the growing burden of the disease and its complications.They ...