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Amputee Coalition of America is a national non-profit organization providing extensive resources, peer support, outreach and education to individual amputees, amputee caregivers, limb loss professionals and those dealing with the effects of limb ... [... more]
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Study of Compensatory Motion While Using an Upper Limb Prosthesis Early Postoperative Fitting of the Air- Limb Prosthesis for Transtibial Amputees Prosthetic Limbs After Leg Amputation: Alternative Method of Socket Design Device: Unrectified ... [... more]
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Treatment of Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or Amputation Prosthetic Limbs After Leg Amputation: Alternative Method of Socket Design Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees Safety/Feasibility Study of HBOC-201 ... [... more]
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"Phantom Limb"
Examining Brain Changes Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Amputees With Phantom Limb Pain Following Mirror Therapy Open Label Study of Duloxetine for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ... [... more]
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Factors to think about when making a prosthesis choice
When Are Prostheses the Right Choice for Older Amputees? Volume 15 As a doctor and medical director of a rehabilitation program, I strongly believe that age does not matter when it comes to prostheses. I have treated many older amputees, who ... [... more]
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Prosthetic FAQs for
You've had an amputation, your residual limb is healing, and it's time to start thinking about prostheses. Here are some answers to questions new amputees frequently ask: What happens after the amputation? Are bionic limbs available that can make ... [... more]
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Prosthetic Socks
Socks are simple and low-cost, yet also very helpful ways to protect your skin. For non-amputees, socks serve as barriers between the foot and shoe. They add comfort and help wick (take away) perspiration and odor. For amputees, socks are just as ... [... more]
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Bone Physiology & Mechanics in Osteomyoplasty Amputation Rehabilitation Evaluation of Ultrasonic Neuroma Size With Residual Limb Pain in Above-Knee Amputees Comparison of Prosthetic Knee Performance During Sitting and Standing The Effect of ... [... more]
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R & D; Home
Remember the 1970s TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man"? It featured a test pilot who suffered horrific injuries in a crash and was "rebuilt" with bionic parts. This made him a superman who could lift cars and leap 40 feet in the air. [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Farming with an Arm Amputation
Farmers with upper-extremity amputations are at risk of secondary injuries because they may (a) have decreased padding or scar tissue around a stump that may make it vulnerable to damage from bumping or brushing against farm machinery or ... [... more]
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