CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts ‒ Leg amputations haven't changed much in a very long time. Civil War-era textbooks describing them look pretty similar to contemporary ones, said Dr. Matthew Carty, a staff ...

A novel surgical technique could dramatically improve walking for people with below-the-knee amputations and help them better control their prosthetics. A study published Monday in Nature Medicine ...

A champion pro wrestler recently found himself in the toughest match yet-facing the aftermath of a shattered knee and a life-changing decision about his health. Former WCW star and nWo icon Marcus ...

More than 400 Americans undergo major amputation of a leg, either above or below the knee, every day. Many of them suffer from what’s known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a form of ...

Nicole Grigorov nearly died after traveling to Costa Rica for an affordable tummy tuck. The 52-year-old has been hospitalized ...

Surgical site infection incidence varies considerably among clinically defined procedures in five National Healthcare Safety Network surgery categories, according to a study published in the American ...

Deputy Matt Kirchner will undergo foot amputation surgery this week after suffering injuries from a severe head-on crash in ...