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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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Watch: A Filmmaker Unveils the Art and Beauty Behind Prosthesis Creation

January 17, 2025

The process of creating a prosthetic leg can be a beautiful artistic journey. In her short documentary “Fitting,” Scottish filmmaker Caitlin McMullan beautifully captures this idea.

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  • 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 fou...

    Skin disease is one of the most common long-term medical problems people with limb loss encounter after amputation. These skin issues are often fou...

  • 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 ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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 ...

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