Amputation

osteoarthritis and low back pain are commonly seen among transfemoral amputees (TFAs), and are considered as secondary disabilities among amputees. The amputation surgery changes the biomechanics of transfemoral amputees abruptly. It is not unusual that the gait deviation in TFAs is commonly observed and the primary cause is muscle weakness. The amputation leads to the loss of muscle distal insertion sites and the change of muscle’s moment arm, thus the force can be generated by hip muscles is…

Background As technology continues to advance, the use of prosthetics will become more and more common. According to Niman (2013), in the past 23 years, prosthetics have went from placeholders for limbs to functional devices that allow people with amputations to excel at various activities. An example of the advancement in prosthetics can be observed in various types of sports since athletes with prosthetics are able to compete (Niman, 2013). With the increase of people using prosthetics there…

The Trenches were a horrible place to fight and live in during the war. Most of the trenches were filled with water and mud, some were filled with the dead bodies, and others were filled with millions of rodents and bugs. All the men here in the trench are as disgusting as the trench they are in. The hurt soldiers had inflamed and infected wounds. The trenches were the place where you will most likely die of getting infected. The worst place to be in the war were the trenches because it was a…

It is the devastating reality that nearly two million people are currently living with limb loss in the United States. I am writing this proposal to the Amputee Coalition, because I believe that it is time to research cheaper prosthetics for these two million people. Your average prosthesis can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $50,000, and it isn’t fair to those already possessing a disability. I write this because I plan to work in rehabilitative engineering, and want to build prosthetics that…

All About Foot Amputation and Chopart Amputations Partial foot amputations are often also considered as prostheses. They can be categorized as Prostheses because they carry elements of prosthetic challenges as well as orthotic challenges. There are three ways to treat a partial foot, patient. If the clinical team has to choose among three options, a clinic team must duly consider the entire alternative and choose according the need of a patient. French surgeons Jacques Lisfranc (1790-1847)…

Insertion of an inflatable penile prosthesis is used in the treatment of impotency. This is one of the surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED). The first penile prosthesis device was invented by Scott and Bradley in the 1970s. Although it was a popular choice at the time for erectile dysfunction patients, it had a low success rate and needed surgical revision. Today, penile prostheses have been shown to be both reliable and durable. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to produce…

RA_hand_deformity As a victim of both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis I was delighted at the news that sufferers now have fresh hope of something that will answer their needs. The news has been published that some after patients - given a revolutionary new electronic implant - were effectively cured of the dreadful condition. It appears that the doctors concerned employed tiny pacemaker style devices which were embedded in the necks of severe rheumatoid arthritis patients - like myself - to…

Technology has evolved with human understanding. We as a species grow and develop, yet we still are limited by our own biology. We have all seen the jaunty depictions of pirates with peg legs but with new developments scientists and engineers have developed monumental milestones in modern prosthetic technology. Not only have modern prosthesis been optimized for comfort and function for the afflicted victim but advances have recently been made that the limb react to the electrical pluses that…

Mount Kilimanjaro. This book, No Excuses, by Kyle Maynard is an autobiography of the fighter, who believed he could be equal to everyone else and strived to be. Kyle Maynard was born on March 24, 1986, in Georgia with a disease called congenital amputation. This disease causes birth without certain limbs but rarely caused children to have none of their four limbs at all. When he was born. His parents were scared and uncertain but learned to treat him normally. As time went by, other people began…

Approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year. (Kozak,1998). That’s 185,000 people who may be battling with finding themselves connecting to people in the U.S population due to their insecurities. Imagine what it is like for amputees trying to discover a companion to give them a long term loving relationship. Not everyone is super accepting of someone who can unlatch their metal rod of a leg after a long day at work. In the article by Andy Greenburg, “A Step Beyond…