Both legs amputated after insect bite in her garden
A British woman has lost both her legs after being bitten by an unidentified insect in her garden. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Leg amputation: this new prosthesis works miracles!
A new prosthesis allows leg amputees to adapt to all types of terrain. THE ESSENTIAL A new type of prosthesis ...
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He got amputated because he stepped on a sea urchin!
A patient in his 60s was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after stepping on a sea urchin. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Flu: she loses a leg due to infection
In 2014, Allison Miller's life was turned upside down by the flu: she developed a rare complication that led to ...
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Alexis Hanquinquant, paratriathlon world champion: “The amputation relieved me, my leg was a burden”
© Publicis_Labarone_SevenOneThree_195“ I dreamed that I would be a Paralympic athlete, I became one ". If there is indeed a ...
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Woman loses all 4 limbs to undercooked fish
An American mother had to have all four of her limbs amputated after eating undercooked fish contaminated with "flesh-eating bacteria", ...
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He lost his toes from a tick bite
Ohio resident Tim Rosebrook lost all the toes on his right foot after a tick bite triggered an infection that ...
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His hands and toes have been amputated after a flea bite
An American had his hands and toes amputated after a flea bite. THE ESSENTIAL Typhus is contracted following a bite ...
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Amputees: prostheses that feel hot and cold
Thanks to a sensory sensor integrated into prostheses, patients who have lost a hand are able to feel the temperature ...
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Legionellosis: she had her amputated because of the fog machine at a concert
After going to a concert, an American had to have all four of her limbs amputated because she contracted legionellosis ...
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Knee cancer: sports journalist Matthieu Lartot has to have his leg amputated
Suffering from knee cancer, the rugby commentator on France Télévisions made the decision to have his right leg amputated after ...
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He had both legs amputated after catching the flu
A 21-year-old man had to have both legs amputated after contracting type B flu and pneumonia. THE ESSENTIAL Sepsis affects ...
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Amputation: he almost lost his foot because of a disposable electronic cigarette
In the United Kingdom, a teenager wanted to crush a disposable electronic cigarette by stepping on it. Problem: it sunk ...
Read moreGrenoble University Hospital: successful simultaneous reimplantation of both arms
If the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital (CHUGA) does not top the list of hospitals produced by Pointhowever, it deserves a ...
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Austria: A man amputated from the wrong leg
An 82-year-old man had the wrong leg amputated. An error deemed “tragic” by the clinic, which points to a “series ...
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Spinal stimulators restore sensibility to amputated limbs
By using spinal cord stimulators designed to relieve chronic pain, American researchers have been able to restore the sensitivity of ...
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Body identity dysphoria: a desire for amputation linked to abnormalities in the structure of the brain
Body identity dysphoria (BID) is a rare mental disorder in which sufferers feel that a healthy limb does not belong ...
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He had his legs amputated after eating leftover chicken rice
In Massachusetts, USA, a 19-year-old man had both legs amputated due to food poisoning. THE ESSENTIAL Sepsis refers to a ...
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Leg-amputee sprinters’ blades don’t make them run faster
For the International Athletics Federation, carbon prostheses are an aid for amputee runners. Scientists prove the opposite: they do not ...
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Austrian patient amputated with the wrong leg: how can ‘side errors’ still occur?
Operating on the wrong knee, testicle or kidney can happen in a rush or because of miscommunication. Although these types ...
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Hallucination, incontinence, insomnia, amputation: eating sushi can be very dangerous for your health
When the fish is not frozen before being cooked, sushi can be the source of multiple ailments. A 34-year-old woman ...
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Lack of blood flow: he survives Covid-19 but ends up having eight fingers amputated
The 50-year-old was one of the first Americans to contract Covid-19. His multiple amputations are due to lack of blood ...
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Breast cancer: dare breast reconstruction in the wake of mastectomy
Although removal of the breast remains necessary in 20% of breast cancer cases, it is increasingly possible to have the ...
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Jean-Edouard Lipa (Loft Story) saved from amputation: what is a “popliteal artery aneurysm”?
Former Loft Story participant Jean-Edouard Lipa has announced that he escaped the amputation of his left leg. The member was ...
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We will soon be able to heal a wound without leaving scars
German researchers have understood one of the mechanisms of healing. Their discovery could speed up the healing of people who ...
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Diabetes and foot problems: a smart patch that monitors wound healing from a distance
In Grenoble, researchers have created a smart patch allowing doctors to remotely monitor the progress of wound healing in diabetic ...
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Amputation: a prosthesis capable of restoring the lost sensations of walking
Swiss researchers have developed a prototype prosthesis allowing above-knee amputees to regain the sensitivity of the lost limb. "It's the ...
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An electronic glove to increase the sensations of prosthesis users
In order to improve the daily lives of people with upper limb amputees, American researchers have developed an electronic glove, ...
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Infected by her dog’s saliva, she has her hands and legs amputated
In the United States, a 50-year-old woman had her legs and hands amputated after being infected by the saliva of ...
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United States: a woman whose hands and legs have been amputated because of her dog’s saliva
A 54-year-old American woman woke up in the hospital with her legs and hands missing. The cause ? She had ...
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