The recent passing of Jiggly Caliente highlights the dangers of infection after leg amputation Read ahead to know about the ...

Afghanistan is unique and longstanding in the ICRC’s physical rehabilitation and social reintegration work. The ICRC began operating in the country in 1987, and since then our seven rehabilitation ...

Khalil’s left leg was badly wounded in the first explosion, while his right leg was blown off from above the knee in the ...

Corinthian Marchant, nine, had his right left amputated above the knee in December 2024 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma - bone cancer - last year. He began complaining of leg pains last ...

A little boy who had a suspected knee fracture ended up having his leg amputated after doctors discovered he actually had bone cancer. Corinthian Marchant, nine, had his right left amputated above the ...

Because of its complex range of motion and the weight that’s often distributed through the joint, the knee is vulnerable to injury. The knee is one of the most complex joints in your body.

The surgery removes worn parts of the tibia (shinbone) and talus (a small ankle bone) and replaces them with a prosthetic joint that bends like a natural ankle. After recovery, most people have less ...