Greater Infection Risk with Staples in Hip Surgery - MedPage Today

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:16 -0400

Greater Infection Risk with Staples in Hip Surgery MedPage Today Three of the studies involved hip surgery, two included hip and knee arthroplasty, and one assessed upper and lower limb trauma surgery. ... and more »

Paralympian categories help realize dreams - CTV.ca

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:25:33 -0400

Paralympian categories help realize dreams CTV.ca Amputee athletes have at least one major joint or part of an extremity missing and are classified on whether the impairment is an upper or lower limb. ... and more »

Disability Legacy of the Haitian Earthquake - Annals of Internal Medicine

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:43:50 -0400

Disability Legacy of the Haitian Earthquake Annals of Internal Medicine These advances are especially beneficial to individuals with multiple limb amputations, the situation of many Haitian earthquake amputees. ...

Prosthetic arm thrills woman - The Spokesman Review

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:04:32 -0400

Prosthetic arm thrills woman The Spokesman Review The Saids, who split time between residences in Orofino, Idaho, and Medford, Ore., eventually found Christenson, an upper limb specialist in Spokane who ... and more »

OPT: Uphill battle to supply prosthetics to Gaza war injured - IRINnews.org

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:49 -0500

OPT: Uphill battle to supply prosthetics to Gaza war injured IRINnews.org GAZA CITY, 10 March 2010 (IRIN) - A half-finished two-story building in central Gaza City is one of the few places providing support to amputees, ... and more »

Upper Limb Expert Randall Alley and His Bionic Hand Patient Featured in ... - PR Web (press release)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:14:28 -0500

Upper Limb Expert Randall Alley and His Bionic Hand Patient Featured in ... PR Web (press release) “None of the other prosthetists I have worked with specialized in upper limb prosthetics. Most work on lower limbs and help upper limb amputees from time to ... and more »

North Carolina's surplus prosthetics go to Haiti - News & Observer

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:53:54 -0500

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North Carolina's surplus prosthetics go to Haiti News & Observer "The most amazing thing we see is with upper-extremity amputees," Sconyers said. "When they get a prosthetic, the first thing they want to do is hug ... and more »

Letters - Boston Globe

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:33:46 -0500

Letters Boston Globe As the parent of a 5-year-old amputee (upper limb), I agree that RC of Weymouth needs to get help and fast. But I felt Miss Conduct's response lacked a ...

Advanced Arm Dynamics Joins T Minus Five and AWeSOMe Hosting Amputee Ski Weekend - PR Web (press release)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:08:43 -0500

Advanced Arm Dynamics Joins T Minus Five and AWeSOMe Hosting Amputee Ski Weekend PR Web (press release) The Ski Weekend event attracted teens, adults and retirees with upper and lower limb amputation. Mary Seibert, founder of T Minus Five organized the event ...

What's New in Hand Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:39:50 -0500

What's New in Hand Surgery Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription) While certainly not normal, these new myoelectric prostheses do appear to offer improved function to upper limb amputees. Despite the progress in amputation... and more »