http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/amputation/ Latest NetWellness content for Amputation en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:12:12 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/amputation/ <b>Question</b>: I am a transsexual female-to-male person who plans on undergoing sex reassignment surgery in the future. I happen to know a male-to-female who will get the surgery in the near future. I was wondering if it would be possible to surgically switch our genitalia if we got our surgeries at the same time. . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Dear Reader,<br /><br />Thank you for your question.<br /><br />Surgical techniques do exist for reconstructive surgery for traumatic penile amputations including microreimplantation techniques.&nbsp; These techniques are usually reserved for those individuals who sustained a genital injury and do n . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Henry Ng MD, FAAP, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76065.htm Henry Ng MD, FAAP Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76065.htm <b>Question</b>: im 18 yrs old and have had 5 hip surgeries including a hip fusion. bc of my hip fusion i have torn ligaments in both my knees (both continue to &quot;back-knee&quot; nomatter the amount of pt i do). my spine is curving bc i limp and the way i have been forced to sit for the past 7 yrs. im in constan . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana">You ask a number of important questions, which would most appropriately be directed to your orthopedic surgeon. If you have already discussed all these questions but still feel you need further information, consider o . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75989.htm Brian Bowyer MD Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75989.htm <b>Question</b>: After an EMG identified the extent of my carpal tunnel problem as severe in my LH and moderatly severe in the RH., I had release surgery that wasn`t sucsessful on my LH, in 2007. The surgeon said they had nothing else to offer. Late last summer, an accident resulted in losing app 1/2 &quot; of three . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: I've&nbsp;accessed a number of different websites (including NetWellness),&nbsp;using various Internet search engines, but&nbsp;haven't come across anything for you to download.<br /><br />If your physician has nothing else to recommend for treatment of your carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) on either si . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75909.htm Brian Bowyer MD Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75909.htm <b>Question</b>: My wife just had her second leg amputation above the knee, in 6 yrs due to PAD, and is currently in a rehab center/nursing home.. When the first amputation took place. I reluctantly quit my job to stay at home with her and help her..( We live on a fixxed income of $1094 a month)..She was using an el . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Although you stated you don't feel your wife is strong enough to make use of an above-knee prosthesis, this determination would best come from her physician. Even if she's not <u>currently</u> strong enough to use a prosthesis, she may be able to be rehabilitated to a sufficient degree to make use o . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75835.htm Brian Bowyer MD Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75835.htm <b>Question</b>: I am a double amputee and my operation was done October 2008 now I m at home and do my exercise regular last few weeks I have been doing cooking my food also and I have notice that my back is starting to hurt as I m doing a bit of walking also could it be due to the more working or another reason fo . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana">Although you didn't mention the level(s) of your amputations - with low back pain being more common for someone who's undergone bilateral amputations above the knee - or higher - due to the progressi . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74675.htm Brian Bowyer MD Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74675.htm <b>Question</b>: My daughter lost three toes, the big toe and two others in a lawnmower accident when she was two. The toes were amputated; is there a replacement toe available for her, she is now 11. Thanks. <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information:<br /><a href="http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68546.htm">http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68546.htm</a> <br /><br />Although a <em>cosmet . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74626.htm Brian Bowyer MD Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74626.htm <b>Question</b>: Can you please direct me to a website (or websites) to find statistics pertaining to annual amputations in the USA? I am specifically interested in the approximate number of total amputations (lower limb, upper limb,...) performed in USA each year (military exlusion okay). <p>Thank you. </p> . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness.  Please check the link below for the information you requested.  Feel free to write again if you have further questions. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74542.htm Brian Bowyer MD Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74542.htm <b>Question</b>: I was wondering what the pros and cons were for the two different types of amputations. I didnt know if one is perferred over the other. <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsearch.c . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74409.htm Brian Bowyer MD Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74409.htm <b>Question</b>: my left leg was amputated below the knee in january of 2008 from P.A.D and diabetes i was fitted with a leg when i first got my new leg i didn`t really have any problems now i can`t walk that far without having constant pain in the leg i have to stop and rest all the time and when i walk too far my . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <p>Although it is less difficult for a person to learn, on their own, how to walk with a prosthesis following&nbsp;amputation <u>below</u> the knee compared to <u>above</u> the knee, what the amputee may feel is a functional gait may not be <em>optimal</em>. That is, an amputee isn't&nbsp;the best j . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74262.htm Brian Bowyer MD Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74262.htm <b>Question</b>: Dear Sir, <p>I`m an above knee amputee using conventional prosthesis from last 18 yrs. I`m 33yrs old, weighing 65kgs. Now I would like to shift to a limb that includes advanced technology. My problem is I couldn`t decide what r the factors to choose a knee joint that would suit my requirements? I` . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Determining whether a different prosthesis comprised of different components (not only the knee component, but also, the ankle/foot components, socket design, torque absorbers, etc.) would significantly enhance your function needs to be based on a full medical and prosthetic history and physical exa . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Brian Bowyer MD, Amputation http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/73239.htm Brian Bowyer MD Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:06:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/73239.htm