Rising amputation rates, especially among opioid-related hospitalizations
1. In this cross-sectional study, amputation rates increased more rapidly among opioid-related than among non-opioid-related hospitalizations across the United States ...
Tag: amputation
Measuring metabolic energy expenditure for individuals with lower limb amputation
1. A two-minute walk test is less robust in measuring the stead state metabolic expenditure in lower leg amputee patients ...
#VisualAbstract: Best endovascular treatment superior to vein bypass for patients with chronic limb ischemia requiring infrapopliteal revascularization
1. Major amputation and all-cause mortality were higher in the vein bypass group compared to the best endovascular treatment group. ...
Novel self-contained robotic arm prothesis yields increased sensory acuity
1. A self-contained robotic arm was shown to enable bidirectional communication between a prosthetic hand and implanted electrodes in the ...
