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Traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part -- usually a finger, toe, arm, or leg-- that occurs as the result of an accident or trauma.

5 Great Resources on Amputation

• Wikipedia: Amputation | Phantom Pain
• Health A to Z: Amputation
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: Amputation
• Vascular Web: What is Amputation
• A.D.A.M. (via MedHelp): Amputation

5 Latest Headlines on Amputation

• More Amputation News from Topix

What is Amputation?

• University of Virginia Health System: What is Amputation
• MedicineNet: Amputation
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand: Amputation of the Hand or Finger and Prosthetics
• WebMD: Definition of Amputation
• NetWellness: Amputation Overview
• A.D.A.M (via NetWellness): Amputation - traumatic

What Are The Reasons for Amputation?

• Wikipedia: Types of Amputations | Reasons for Amputation
• Think Quest: Types of Amputations
• Lancaster General: Reasons for Amputation
• Amputee Coalition of America: Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Amputation?

• Wikipedia: After Effects of Amputations
• A.D.A.M (via MedlinePlus): Considerations | Image
• Vascular: Risks of Amputation Surgery
• Answers: Amputation Risks
• Ohio State University Medical Center: Phantom Pain
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Amputation

• YouTube: Amputation
• CNET Networks: Diabetic foot disease: How are amputations performed?
• MayoClinic: Amputation and diabetes: How to protect your feet
• NetWellness: Double leg amputation above the knee | Soon to be an amputee
• Reach: Frequently Asked Questions for New Parents
• Farabloc: Phantom Pain Testimonials

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Amputation

• HealthBoard: Amputation
• AboveKneeAmputee: Amputation or Not?
• CancerCompass: Amputation
• The Amputee Newswire: Amputee Online Forum

Controversy and Lawsuits about Amputation

• OSHA: Amputation Fact Sheet

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Amputation

• PubMed: Search: Amputation
• The New England Journal of Medicine: An Analysis of Outcomes of Reconstruction or Amputation after Leg-Threatening Injuries
• Journal of American Medicine Association: Lower Extremity Amputation Episodes Among Persons With Diabetes | Disparities in Diabetes-Related Amputations
• British Medical Journal: Amputation: Surgical Practice and Patient Management
• Annals of Internal Medicine: Risk Factors for Amputation in Diabetics

Foundations and Support Groups on Amputation

• National Amputation Foundation
• Amputee Coalition of America

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