Amputation and Prosthetics
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Amputation
Types
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Famous Amputees
Causes
Atherosclerosis
Birth Defects
Buerger's Disease
Diabetes
Frostbite
Gangrene
Infection
Lack of Blood
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Punishment
Raynaud's Phenomina
Tumor
Prosthesis
History
Care
Limitations
Reattachment
Prosthetic Limbs
Arms
Fingers and Hands
Legs
Feet
Prosthetic Parts
Arteries
Blood
Ears
Eyes
Heart
Heart Valve
Kidney
Liver
Lungs
Nose
Skin
Teeth
Voice Box
Life of
Child Amputees
Adult Amputees
Elderly Amputees
Athletic Amputees
Future
Clones
Stem Cells
Robotics
Animals
Regeneration

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LIFE OF
    After the loss of a limb, organ, or other body part, life is changed. However, for most people, with the aid of prosthetics a person can regain the abilities they had before the loss.

Child Amputees - Like everything, children adapt better to loss of a limb than any other age group, however, the prosthesis must be fitted early on.

Adult Amputees - It is difficult for adults to go though amputation because of the loss of employment, however now there are agencies helping disabled workers.

Elderly Amputees - Elder amputees have more problems than most amputees because of the cause of amputation and because of the fragile older body.

Athletic Amputees - Amputees are encouraged to exercise both for rehabilitation and to stay fit. Now there are many competitive sports for the disabled.