Limb Loss

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About 2 million people in the United States are living with an amputation, with lower-limb amputations being the most common.

March 14, 2023

How a prosthetic ankle improves balance control

When someone loses a leg or other limb, a prosthetic device (a tool designed to replace a missing part of...

Limb Loss

January 14, 2019

NIH collaborates on national limb loss registry

Limb loss is an important medical issue, especially for U.S. military service members. Now the first national database on...

Limb Loss

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