Amputation

Perhaps one of the profound yet underappreciated aspects of being alive is the ability to reach out with your hand…

Prosthetic hands have gotten increasingly sophisticated. Many can recreate the complex shape and detail of joints…

Did you know July 4 is the busiest day of the year for firefighters and emergency rooms? Here's how to treat…

Science journalist Miles O'Brien was on assignment in the Philippines in February when a case of heavy equipment…

If your arm falls asleep for a while, it can sort of feel like it's made of rubber. But how do you make your arm…

It looks beautiful and elegant — until you imagine someone performing an actual amputation using these tools.…

A woman was born with what's known as a phocomelic hand, meaning she was missing a finger and thumb on one of her…

It took mountain climber Aron Ralston (and his onscreen counterpart, James Franco) 127 hours to amputate his own…

Let's get something straight—amputation is an awful, tragic thing. That being said, these personally customized…