Program teaches amputee vets the game of golf

David Flowers knew his right leg was gone as soon as he stepped on the mine.

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Calif. cops use stun gun twice on unarmed amputee

A California man whose legs are amputated says police used a stun gun on him twice and violently manhandled him even though he was unarmed.

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Nonprofit reverses plan to give injured vet a home

A veteran who lost three limbs in Iraq will not get the keys to a new home, after a nonprofit group said the family concealed that they already own two homes.

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Fla. amputee gets rare second chance to sue docs

When the sharp pain shooting through Lisa Strong's back got worse, she thought it was another kidney stone and expected the discomfort to pass. This time was different.

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Cambodia war survivors turn to music

By the walls of ancient temples, just as the morning sun dapples the jungle floor and birds sing, survivors of Cambodia's killing fields and minefields drop their crutches, put aside their artificial limbs or blindly grope for their instruments — and then play music that can break the heart.

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Amputee sprinter races to inspire kids

Even as she was lying under a commuter train, her left leg crushed by its wheels, April Holmes never felt sorry for herself. And when she woke up from surgery without the leg, she viewed it as both a blessing and a calling.

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Raiders host teen Iraqi amputee

Ahmed Ali al-Etabbi maneuvered through the tunnel and onto the Coliseum field with crutches to watch pregame warmups, his jeans rolled up over his missing right leg.

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Amputee Iraq Veteran Runs for Office

When he lost both of his legs in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq, Robbie Doughty was no longer able to serve his country on the battlefield. But if things go his way this fall, he hopes to serve his community as an elected official.

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ROME — An Italian who lost his left forearm in a car crash was successfully linked to a robotic hand, allowing him to feel sensations in the artificial limb and control it with his thoughts, scientists said Wednesday.

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In August, Dietmar arrived in a bird reserve located between Dresden and Leipzig suffering from a broken leg. The sanctuary staff did everything they could to help Dietmar, but in the end the limb had to be amputated. However it has now been replaced with a carbon prosthesis.

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Some guy on Craigslist posted an ad seeking a double amputee (no legs) in order to complete his 'Chewbacca carrying a half assembled C-3PO' Halloween costume.

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After spending six days in jail for resisting arrest, charges have been dropped against Greg Williams and there is currently an investigation into the incident where police tasered this double-amputee.

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TAMPA — Todd Cohen was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1994 when he was 19. The cancer led to the amputation of his right leg. Since then, Cohen has learned to walk with a prosthesis. He got an education, but he has never held a steady job.

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A british soldier who had part of his leg blown off by a landmine is preparing to return to Afghanistan to settle "unfinished business" with the Taliban.

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A forgotten straw in a bagged order at Wendy's in Jonesboro, AR cascades into two arrests and multiple felony charges, according to Jonesboro police.

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The animal can operate the robot with such dexterity that it can reach out to grab, and turn a handle. The mechanical arm has an arm, elbow, wrist and simple hand, which the monkey controls with the power of thought.

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Donny Alston's first artificial leg weighed 18 pounds.

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A Broward County Circuit Judge has done something extremely rare - he has reversed a jury verdict and ordered a new trial. The victim in this case lost of four of her limbs due to medical negligence. Judge Charles M.

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Mercer University professor of biomedical engineering, and immigrant from Viet Nam, Dr. Ha Vo and his students make artificial limbs for war victims in Viet Nam.

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Kyle Maynard is competing in an amateur mixed martial arts match despite being born with no elbows, knees, hands or feet.

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But too many people didn't want him to fight. They didn't like the idea of an accomplished high school wrestler who was born with no arms or legs below the elbows or knees with an awesomely inspirational personal story participating in an Atlanta amateur event.

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Amputees and people with difficulty standing could soon move using a 'wearable transportation device' that gives the effect of walking.

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For months, the young couple visited this site and dreamed of their bright future, ever since a charity that serves wounded veterans announced last year it was building a house for Scott at no charge.

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Amanda Kitts lost her left arm in a car accident three years ago, but these days she plays football with her 12-year-old son, and changes diapers and bearhugs children at the three Kiddie Cottage day care centers she owns in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Excerpt: A two-time Miss World finalist has had both of her hands and feet amputated due to a life-threatening infection. Mariana Bridi of Brazil underwent emergency surgery this week after a viral infection spread to her blood. She remains in serious condition.

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Emerging prosthetic technologies promise not only greater power and flexibility but also pressure-sensitive artificial skin, and even limbs that are bonded to the body and controlled by the mind - and much of this within five years. More Articles

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Heartbreaking.

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Scientists have trained a group of monkeys to feed themselves marshmallows using a robot arm controlled by sensors implanted in their brains, a feat that could one day help paralyzed people operate prosthetic limbs on their own, according to a study out Thursday.

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A paratrooper who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan has made history by becoming the first British serviceman to return to active service as an amputee.

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Amputees who experience phantom limb pain could find relief in a surprisingly simple way - by paying more attention to the people around them.

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A scientific innovator uses top of the line scientific advancements for prosthetics to get amputee athletes back in the game whether that be ice-climbing, rock-climbing, skiing, surfing, or anything else. Only the sky is the limit. A great story!

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