Amputee News

Wheelchair bound man attacked in Sydney Australia

Hydrau1 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:26:08 PST

A 35-year-old Canadian man who uses a wheelchair is in a Sydney, Australia hospital after being badly beaten by two teenagers. Police say the man, reportedly from Winnipeg, was waiting for a train late Tuesday when he was approached and verbally...

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Torch Bearers for Paralympics 2010

Hydrau1 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:44:17 PST

Paralympic Committee (CPC) is proud to announce the 25 torch bearers it has selected to take part in the Paralympic Torch Relay for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

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The 10th Winter Paralympics open at the BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver on Friday night (Saturday afternoon AEDT).

Hydrau1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:04:31 PST

THE first two skiers from Australia have taken up residence in the Vancouver Athletes Village ahead of the Winter Paralympic Games. Cross-country skiers Dominic Monypenny, 33, from Tasmania and James Millar, 24, of Victoria were the first to arrive...

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Amputation Prevention, is it an Option?

Hydrau1 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:56:54 PST

With over 24million people in the US alone with Diabetes and a frightening statistic of 15% of those expected to suffer from the possibility of limb loss someone has finally stood up and said "hey why don't we prevent some of this"

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Charity Fraud Financed by Oprahs Angel Network

Hydrau1 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:11:45 PST

"The response to natural disasters brings out the best and worst in people," U.S. Attorney Tim Johnson said in a statement. "Generous acts of charity are tarnished by those who despite the generosity of others, fraudulently make claims for...

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Bionic Hand to Make Debut in Germany

Hydrau1 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:08:33 PST

British prosthesis maker RSLSteeper is readying a myoelectric bionic hand that will let users perform detailed movements such as picking up wooden tiles in the game Jenga or grasping objects with a "power grip" feature.

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Another Vulture Hits Tiger Woods in the Pocket

Hydrau1 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:47:40 PST

Insurance, welfare and court rulings should be reserved for those that have things happen to them beyond their control. If you are deliberately negligent or stupid why should you get a free ride?

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Profit and Limb Loss

Hydrau1 — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:34:04 PST

Profit for privately owned companies share holders VS Limb Loss

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True Cost of Artificial Foot is $40 ??

Hydrau1 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:34:13 PST

$40 for an artificial limb? Yes its True. This includes fitting costs and suits a below knee amputee. Wait till you see the price for an above knee prosthesis.

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Donations of Mobility Equipment Needed For Haiti

Hydrau1 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:47:25 PST

Many Montanans are donating food and supplies to help victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Now one Great Falls business is trying to help in a more unique way. They are collecting items for those who have lost limbs, as thousands of...

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Hydrau1 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:23:18 PDT

There has been a lot of talk about this story, Mainly because of the joke involved in some of the titles. “Unarmed amputee Tasered twice” Well I guess if he was armed, he won’t have a leg to stand on The Merced Police Department's Internal Affairs Division is investigating a complaint alleging that an officer twice used a Taser against an unarmed man with no legs in a wheelchair

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Hydrau1 — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:58:31 PDT

By Lisa M. Martin September 12, 2009 — B!B believes, as Dean Gordon Brown once said, that "engineers operate at the interface between science and

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Hydrau1 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:22 PDT

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Africa News Sep 16, 2009, 12:46 GMT Johannesburg - The assault case against South Africa's champion double amputee

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Hydrau1 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:27:31 PDT

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Hydrau1 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:02 PDT

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