Patients with unilateral transtibial amputation experienced higher satisfaction and improved prosthetic suspension with a seal-in liner, compared with a polyethylene foam liner and silicone liner with shuttle lock, according to a recently published study. A second study showed that patients…

Although amputations do not increase overall survival in soft tissue sarcoma of the extremity compared with limb salvage surgery, amputation can provide improved local control and symptomatic treatment in patients who might not be candidates for limb salvage surgery, according…