Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A toe amputation may be necessary for a number of reasons, including following an accident or reduced blood supply due to a ...

Results presented here showed simultaneous amputation with osseointegration yielded similar improvements in mobility and ...

Davon Vanterpool was rushed to the hospital after his gums were left "severely inflamed and bleeding" following a routine ...

If a virus or bacteria-related issue is associated with the affected limb's tissue, a patient may not be allowed to take the limb home. Three states also have laws banning private ownership of human ...

The one-year mortality rate after major amputation exceeds 40% in many studies, with a startling 48% mortality rate documented in some populations. Even more concerning, the five-year survival rate ...

The model posted an update on Instagram, one year after her second amputation due to toxic shock syndrome Lauren Wasser is speaking out again about losing both her legs to toxic shock syndrome. Six ...

Andrew Wasil ended up a double amputee after contracting a blood infection and bacterial pneumonia while in India.

A standard dental appointment preceded a devastating health crisis for a Texas father of two, ultimately resulting in septic ...