The surgery was done on a 67-year-old man whose aortic valve was already replaced with a prosthetic. However, he developed a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Proximal humeral bone loss is commonly encountered in the arthroplasty setting and this can provide a ...

BOSTON - Ten years after hundreds of traumatic injuries at the Boston Marathon Bombings, cutting edge technology has been developed as a result - thanks to survivors who refused to allow their ...

Abbie Miller, manager of science and medical content at Nationwide Children's Hospital. There’s a certain type of book that was popular when I was a tween/teen that was based on tragic and/or ...

After years of blistering, discomfort and even breaking his prosthetic leg 4 miles into a mud race, 31-year-old Broc Potts needed a solution. In December, Potts said he received the final step of an ...

In the United States, approximately 185,000 people have an amputation each year, 507 people lose a limb each day, and 2.1 million people currently live with limb loss. By 2050, this number will reach ...

Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Can I have a penile prosthesis implanted at the time of my prostatectomy, and what is the success rate of penile prosthesis surgery? Answer: Many men wish to have their ...

Our experts will help you find the best and most appropriate prosthesis (artificial body part) for you — whether you are missing a limb or have multiple amputations. We collaborate with prosthetists ...

A new type of surgery offers amputees better control of muscles that remain after surgery, and of their prosthetic limbs, its inventors say. The standard surgical approach to amputation has changed ...

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a medical advance that sounds like it comes straight out ...