A toe amputation may be necessary for a number of reasons, including following an accident or reduced blood supply due to a medical condition. The thought of this type of surgery can be frightening, ...

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

LaVar Ball, the father of NBA players Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, told Slam on Tuesday that diabetic complications caused him to need an amputation on part of his right leg. Ball said he got an infection ...

After recently getting his right foot amputated, Lavar Ball has opened up about some serious health struggles. In an article he wrote for SLAM magazine, Ball revealed that a dangerous infection ...

Ed Rivas, a nurse in the metro-Phoenix area, is now relying on help from others after providing care to people for 15 years. Rivas contracted MRSA during a vacation to Florida and is adjusting to life ...

After a pedicure, Glenn Morris suffered a bone infection that led to a leg amputation, calling the procedure “a massive relief" from an "extreme amount of pain" Glenn Morris, 54, says he was left with ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions of people worldwide, leading to numerous health complications if not properly managed. One seemingly minor aspect of diabetic care often overlooked ...