Limb Prosthetics

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome

Lower Esophageal Ring

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD

GERD is a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms (ie at least two heartburns per week) and/or complications. Predisposing factors include dysfunctio...

Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) - a class of drug used to lower cholesterol levels

Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drug used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol...

iWalk announces availability of BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees

iWalk, the personal bionics company advancing technology to restore natural movement for lower-limb amputees, today announced the availability of its BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amput...

iWalk's Personalized BiOM Bionic Lower Limb System Normalizes Gait For Above-Knee Amputees

iWalk, the personal bionics company advancing technology to restore natural movement for lower-limb amputees, today announced the availability of its BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amput...

Many Boston victims require limb amputations

The Boston Marathon bombings caused injuries resulting in many traumatic limb amputations. Recent advances have made recovery less onerous for today’s amputees. (Los Angeles Times)

Sanford Health announces new limb preservation program

Sanford Health announces a new limb preservation program, Sanford Limb Preservation Center. The center specializes in treating lower extremity wounds in patients at high risk of amputation and comprom...

Dallas Car Wreck Lawyer Discusses Serious Consequences of Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs

DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dallas Car Wreck Lawyer Discusses Serious Consequences of Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs   Dallas Texas car wreck attorney Amy Witherit...

Chronic daily pain continues to be burden for limb-injured veterans, says pain management expert

Veterans who sustained major limb injuries during combat reported little improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental-health problems up to 2 years p...

Avita Medical Initiates European Trial Using ReCell In the Management of Chronic Lower Limb Ulcers

Avita Medical Ltd. has initiated a multicenter randomized control study on the use of ReCell® Spray-On Skin® in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Up to five European centres from countries includi...

For Returning Veterans With Major Limb Injuries, Pain Improves During First Year But Mental Health Problems Linger

Veterans who sustained major limb injuries during combat reported little improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health problems up to 2...

Unilateral lower limb loss following combat injury: Medium-term outcomes in British military amputees.

This is a case series of prospectively gathered data characterising the injuries, surgical treatment and outcomes of consecutive British service personnel who underwent a unilateral lower limb amputat...

Debate: PRO Position. People with Chronic Kidney Disease Should Have a Blood Pressure Lower than 130/80 mm Hg.

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Rebuttal: PRO Position. People with Chronic Kidney Disease Should Have a Blood Pressure Lower than 130/80 mm Hg.

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Management of the mangled extremity.

The management of a mangled extremity continues to be a matter of debate. With modern advances in trauma resuscitation, microvascular tissue transfer, and fracture fixation, severe traumatic extremity...

Nationwide retrospective cohort survey of orthopedic injuries in members of the Taiwanese population with psychiatric disorders, 2000-2005.

BACKGROUND: The relationship between psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal injuries is interesting but has not been investigated in depth. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study, based on a la...