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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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Researchers studied the quality of life of major lower limb amputees in Trinidad and Tobago.

Study Finds Factors that Affect Quality of Life in Lower-Limb Amputees

November 16, 2021

A person’s quality of life embodies overall well-being and happiness, including access to healthcare and work opportunities, as well as excellent physical and emotional health. It measures how well an individual lives. For patients who have undergone a major lower limb amputation, quality of life is a significant concern.

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  • Gaza's amputees get to rebuild their lives with help from Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital's affordable prosthetic limbs and prosthetic care.

    Hope for Gaza’s Forgotten Amputees

    November 12, 2021

    The Gaza Strip has endured four wars between 2008 and 2021. A total of 19,425 have sustained injuries, while 4,179 civilians have passed away. Cur...

    The Gaza Strip has endured four wars between 2008 and 2021. A total of 19,425 have sustained injuries, while 4,179 civilians have passed away. Cur...

  • Shannon Frandeis made news as she caught the ball at a White Sox game with her prosthetic leg.

    An Amputee White Sox Fan Catches Ball with Prosthetic Leg

    November 09, 2021

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

  • Researchers sought to understand the changes in lower-limb muscle volume after amputation.

    Understanding Changes in Lower-Limb Muscle Volume After Amputation

    October 30, 2021

    If you or someone you know has a lower-limb amputation, you might have noticed volume differences in the residual limb, mainly when a prosthetic l...

    If you or someone you know has a lower-limb amputation, you might have noticed volume differences in the residual limb, mainly when a prosthetic l...

  • Ret. Capt. Chad Fleming shares his story about coping with limb loss.

    Retired Army Capt. Chad Fleming On Life After Amputation

    October 27, 2021

    Life can change in a split-second. In Chad Fleming's case, his life changed after a wrong turn. Fleming was stationed in Afghanistan in 2001, foll...

    Life can change in a split-second. In Chad Fleming's case, his life changed after a wrong turn. Fleming was stationed in Afghanistan in 2001, foll...

  • Electroacupuncture is a promising treatment for phantom limb pain.

    Using Electroacupuncture To Relieve Phantom Limb Pain

    October 22, 2021

    Existing scientific evidence consists of various clinical reports describing drugs and interventional techniques to treat phantom limb pain. And r...

    Existing scientific evidence consists of various clinical reports describing drugs and interventional techniques to treat phantom limb pain. And r...

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