Can Modern Prosthetics Outperform Limb Salvage in Mobility and Activity?

When someone suffers a serious injury or illness that affects a limb, the first question is usually about saving it. Surgeries, implants, and months of therapy are common in limb salvage. But there’s another path—amputation, followed by prosthetic rehabilitation. While amputation once carried heavy stigma, that view is changing. With today’s prosthetic technology, people are […]
Patient Stories: Choosing Amputation Over Limb Salvage and Thriving

When someone faces the possibility of losing a limb, the decision is never simple. Many try to save the limb through surgeries, hoping to keep what they were born with. But for others, the choice to amputate—though difficult—becomes a path to healing, strength, and independence. This article shares real stories of people who made the […]
Functional Outcomes: What Research Says About Limb Salvage vs. Amputation

When someone has a serious injury or illness that affects a limb, they often face a difficult decision—try to save the limb or remove it and move forward with a prosthetic. Doctors, patients, and families all want the same thing: the best possible outcome. But what does that really mean? Does saving the limb always […]
The Role of Prosthetics in Post-Amputation Quality of Life

Losing a limb changes life in a big way. It affects how a person moves, works, and feels about themselves. But losing a limb is not the end of living well. In many cases, it’s the beginning of a new kind of life—one where strength, support, and technology help people move forward. Prosthetics play a […]
Comparing Recovery Time: Limb Salvage vs. Prosthetic Rehabilitation

When someone faces the loss of a limb, there are two main paths forward: trying to save the limb through surgery (called limb salvage) or removing the limb and using a prosthetic. Both options come with their own journeys. Each one affects how long recovery takes, how someone heals, and how they get back to […]