Sentences with phrase «leg amputation as»

I am learning about creative ways to help preserve as much limb function as possible using prostheses instead of full leg amputation as the only solution to trauma to distal extremities.

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BETHESDA, Md. (Nov. 15, 2012)-- Chronic wounds such as foot ulcers are a common problem for diabetics and are the cause of more than 80 percent of the lower leg amputations in these patients.

«Patients with the least severe form of the [severe] disease, those with pain at rest, as well as the patients with minor skin infection of their legs, were able to avoid major amputation,» he said.

Chronic wounds such as foot ulcers are a common problem for patients with diabetes and are the cause of more than 80 percent of leg amputations in this population.

Officials at the Helen Woodward Animal Center said the leg surgery would have been the most difficult veterinary procedure yet for the 2 - year - old dog as they tried to avoid amputation of the limb.

Serious Accident Attorneys in Montana — Serious and catastrophic injuries, such as a severe head injury or an injury resulting in a major loss of function or amputation of an arm or leg, are not like whiplash or broken bones.

Loss of vision or the amputation of an arm or leg will also likely qualify as catastrophic injuries.

The 2010 reforms modified the definition of catastrophic impairment to include the amputation of an arm or leg, instead of two limbs as required before.

I think it is fair to say that with respect to pain and suffering, you have to value a leg amputation case in Maryland on damages as the statutory cap on damages plus Plaintiff's economic expenses.

Amputations occur when a limb or other body part, such as a hand, leg or arm, is removed completely or partially.

The term «limb loss» refers to the absence of any part of an extremity, such as an arm or leg, due to surgical or traumatic amputation.

Since 2010, the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule has defined catastrophic amputation as «the amputation or other impairment causing the total and permanent loss of use of an arm or a leg,» a definition that covers most major amputations.

«Any older dog or dog that has an injury of some sort — had an amputation or one of their legs doesn't work as well — I'd put them in a life jacket regardless.