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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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Skin problems are common among people with limb loss.

Skin Conditions After Limb Loss: What You Need to Know

January 14, 2025

Skin disease is one of the most common long-term medical problems people with limb loss encounter after amputation. These skin issues are often found on the residual limb—a result of mechanical breakdown from wearing a prosthetic limb, inflammation, or infection. This is why dermatologists play a crucial role in your healthcare team: they help p...

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  • Researchers investigated how to turn nonvolar skin into volar.

    Researchers Use Special Skin Cells to Change Prosthetic Users’ Skin Type

    January 09, 2025

    The skin around a residual limb is prone to irritation and damage from prosthetic limb use. This happens because the skin in that area isn’t built ...

    The skin around a residual limb is prone to irritation and damage from prosthetic limb use. This happens because the skin in that area isn’t built ...

  • The So Every BODY Can Move initiative spreads its message of better access to healthcare through adaptive sports.

    Adaptive Teams Advocating for Change

    January 06, 2025

    Individuals living with limb loss are often encouraged to maintain active lifestyles, as this can improve their health and overall well-being. Howe...

    Individuals living with limb loss are often encouraged to maintain active lifestyles, as this can improve their health and overall well-being. Howe...

  • Researchers are finding ways to make brain-controlled limbs available to more people in a few years.

    Brain-Controlled Bionic Limbs Are Almost Here

    December 30, 2024

    Recent engineering and modern computing advances have significantly reduced barriers to creating advanced prosthetic devices. And researchers are d...

    Recent engineering and modern computing advances have significantly reduced barriers to creating advanced prosthetic devices. And researchers are d...

  • A seven-year-old boy with a double leg amputation learns how to swim.

    7-Year-Old with Double Leg Loss Overcomes Swimming Fear

    December 30, 2024

    Overcoming something that you once feared is a powerful confidence booster. This is exactly what Oscar Connor, a seven-year-old from Rickmansworth ...

    Overcoming something that you once feared is a powerful confidence booster. This is exactly what Oscar Connor, a seven-year-old from Rickmansworth ...

  • Bethany Hamilton helps other people coping with limb loss or limb differences gain courage.

    Nurturing Resilience: The Impact of Bethany Hamilton’s Beautifully Flawed Foundation

    December 19, 2024

    You may have heard of Bethany Hamilton, whether from the films depicting her story of surviving a shark attack at 13 that led to her losing her lef...

    You may have heard of Bethany Hamilton, whether from the films depicting her story of surviving a shark attack at 13 that led to her losing her lef...

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