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Costly surgeries to save limbs could be cheaper than amputation in the long term, research shows
The study analysed 124 patients who were admitted to UHL between March 2022 and March 2023 for surgical treatment for chronic ...
I burned my thumb on a camping trip — and had to get my legs amputated
Max and his friends were on a week camping trip when he touched a hot skillet and burnt his thumb. He cleaned the burn, ...
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What every diabetic should know about dreaded amputation
Research indicates that diabetes accounts for more than 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations in adults, making it the leading cause of preventable amputations worldwide. This sobering ...
Camping trip, pasta, and a small burn. Then a medical nightmare when legs had to be amputated
Max Armstrong's December 2024 camping trip in Colorado turned tragic when a minor thumb burn led to a severe strep A ...
Strep A bacteria explained as man was told he needed both legs amputated after burning his thumb
A man from Colorado had both of his legs amputated after contracting strep A bacteria. Max Armstrong, 40, was on a camping ...