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Planning a holiday trip can be quite stressful—especially for amputees. Fortunately, with prior research and some smart planning, you can minimize travel stress and enjoy your well-deserved vacation. Learn how to make traveling easier for amputees.

The goal of amputation rehabilitation is to facilitate the recovery of the amputee with prosthetic training so they can return to their lives. Learn about the stages of post-amputation physical therapy & how prosthetic training can help.

A serious complication caused by diabetes is diabetic limb loss, which is something that can happen as your condition worsens over time. Fortunately, prosthetic options are available for diabetic amputees.

For people who’ve experienced the loss of a limb, grief is a uniquely painful process that can be very isolating. There are ways to find emotional support.

Life after an amputation can be emotionally challenging. An amputee support group can help you process your feelings and gain a new perspective as you navigate through life after the amputation.

There have been a lot of changes in prosthetic technology and upper extremity prosthetic design in the past few years. While advanced low-tech options do exist, chances are you would greatly benefit from one of the high-tech solutions that could allow you far more usability.

If you are not familiar with medical lingo, transtibial amputation refers to the amputation of the parts of the leg that are located below the knee. When undergoing an amputation can be overwhelming. We've broken down common questions amputees have about below the knee prosthetics.

Hip disarticulation refers to the removal of the entire leg up to the hip joint. With a hip disarticulation prosthesis, you can expect to have upright mobility again.

Amputees have more mobility and more options than ever before. If you are looking into purchasing a below-the-knee prosthesis, it can seem overwhelming at first.