The amputation happened when the individual was perhaps 12 years old, the skeleton indicates. Gone is the lower portion of the left leg. And somehow, the individual survived the surgical procedure — a ...

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 ...

In Borneo, researchers have discovered the oldest case of a surgical amputation, in which a person's left lower leg and left foot were purposefully removed. The scientists estimated that the surgery ...

Researchers have uncovered the oldest case of surgical amputation to date in Borneo. The find presents a remarkable feat in human prehistory. The discovery describes the skeletal remains of a young ...

While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your post-operative care will involve an interdisciplinary team ...

Sept. 7 (UPI) --Researchers on Wednesday announced that they have found what appears to be the earliest known evidence of a surgical amputation, from a 31,000-year-old skeleton that was unearthed in ...

A toe amputation may be necessary for a number of reasons, including following an accident or reduced blood supply due to a medical condition. The thought of this type of surgery can be frightening, ...

People who have had a limb amputated often experience phantom limb pain and neuromas (painful, scarred nerve endings). Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery can help relieve the pain by ...

Researchers from MIT discovered that a new surgery can help the amputated persons to have a better control of their prosthetic limbs. Screenshot from YouTube/Forces News A new study revealed that a ...

Researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School have invented a new type of amputation surgery that could leave amputees with better control of residual muscles. The team believes improved control of ...

When prevention doesn’t work, diabetic foot ulcers are best managed with early intervention for optimal outcomes. In a new study, physician researchers have found that same-day surgical procedures ...

A Jacksonville family says a routine surgery spiraled into a nightmare — one they believe could have been prevented.