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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.  We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.

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Delayed below-knee amputation is more beneficial than limb salvage.

Benefits of Delayed Below-Knee Amputation vs. Limb Salvage

March 16, 2023

You may be trying to decide whether to undergo an amputation or to push through with limb salvage. This study, published in December 2022, may help you decide.

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  • Flex-Abled, a new gym in Texas, caters to amputees.

    New Texas Gym Caters to Amputees

    February 16, 2023

    Early this year, a new gym opened in Seguin, Texas, that provides a welcoming experience to those who need special adaptations, like amputees. The...

    Early this year, a new gym opened in Seguin, Texas, that provides a welcoming experience to those who need special adaptations, like amputees. The...

  • US-based prosthetists have been helping Ukrainian soldiers and civilians get prosthetic limbs.

    How U.S. Prosthetists Have Been Helping Ukrainians Who Have Lost Limbs

    January 05, 2023

    Data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy suggests 12,000 amputees have lost their limbs in the Russia-Ukraine war and are waiting for pro...

    Data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy suggests 12,000 amputees have lost their limbs in the Russia-Ukraine war and are waiting for pro...

  • Innovations and new findings that seek to improve the experience of amputees and clinicians were presented at Swansea University.

    A Peek Into the Future of Amputee Health Care

    December 22, 2022

    A digital transformation is key to improving health care for amputees by bridging the gap between revolutionary technology, patient psychology, an...

    A digital transformation is key to improving health care for amputees by bridging the gap between revolutionary technology, patient psychology, an...

  • Centerville firefighter recovers and learns how to walk again after accident.

    Firefighter Relearns How to Walk on Prosthesis After Accident

    December 08, 2022

    In June, a Centerville firefighter, Colton Adams, was hit by an 18-wheeler while responding to a crash involving a car and a pickup truck on I-45....

    In June, a Centerville firefighter, Colton Adams, was hit by an 18-wheeler while responding to a crash involving a car and a pickup truck on I-45....

  • Wounded warriors can now keep their tattoos even after limb loss.

    New Hospital Policy Allows Wounded Warriors to Keep Tattoos After Limb Loss

    September 30, 2022

    People get tattoos to express themselves or remind themselves of events or people special to them. Tattoo art, which can range from totally outrag...

    People get tattoos to express themselves or remind themselves of events or people special to them. Tattoo art, which can range from totally outrag...

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