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Dune Buggy Amputations

Dune Buggy Amputations

Dune buggy accidents are not an everyday occurrence primarily because few people ride them. However, among those that do, accidents are fairly common. The dune…

Amputations in Kids

Amputations in Kids

Among children, 60 percent of amputations are congenital in nature and 40 percent are acquired due to an injury. Most of these patients require some…

Water Crafts and Amputations

Water Crafts and Amputations

Water sports are becoming more popular around the world. People are spending more time racing boats, water skiing, scuba diving and skin diving. Injuries because…

Injuries to Children from Trains

Injuries to Children from Trains

Children have a higher likelihood of being injured or killed from trains than adults. They like to play on train tracks and have a lesser…

Automobile Finger Amputations

Automobile Finger Amputations

Fingertip accidents are commonplace amputations at home or on the job. Fingertips can slam in doors, in car doors, while chopping food or when clearing…

Finger Amputations

Finger Amputations

Finger amputations may sound small but they really cause a lot of changes in the way the patient performs certain activities, such as punching the…

Subway Accidents Result in Amputations

Subway Accidents Result in Amputations

Subway accidents can have devastating consequences for those involved. In fact, many people do not survive pedestrian versus subway collisions. While the subway system is…

Above the Elbow Amputations

Above the Elbow Amputations

Above the elbow amputations are also called trans-humeral amputations and are more difficult than below the elbow amputations to fit with prostheses that are comfortable…