The most common reasons for which Shriners Children's physicians recommend amputation include blood vessel diseases, diabetes, bone infections, injuries and surgeries to remove …

Most children will experience a sense of loss regarding their limb loss/limb difference, and everyone involved will need to exercise love and patience during recovery. The considerations …

We present a summary of treatment principles and the evidence base supporting the management options for this entity. The initial management focuses on resuscitating and …

Lower-limb amputation in children and adolescents is a rare encounter, which is more predominant in males and is commonly indicated due to bone tumors. TF amputation is the …

Children are often just curious, and usually deserve a short unruffled explanation (“she was born without legs,” or “His arm was injured and had to be amputated,” or “Her hands are different …

If you are a congenital amputee or became an amputee as a child, your counsel can help parents deal with a situation that leaves them lost and seeking knowledgeable information. Parents …

Nov 21, 2024 · Acquired amputations in children have a wide variety of causes. Traumatic causes of limb loss in children include severing injuries, crush injuries, blast injuries (i.e., from …

Every child is different, but these are some common questions children may ask after a parent experiences limb loss. Be prepared to assist children with answers that are appropriate for …

Sep 24, 2024 · Skeletal growth and remodeling have an enormous effect on the ultimate success of a pediatric amputation, particularly in the younger child. For example, a 6-year-old child who …

After amputation, your child can wear an artificial leg or foot, which is also called a prosthetic limb or a prosthesis. A prosthetist will measure and fit your child for their prosthetic leg.