Grim statistic for new amputees.

[Mojotronica]

Sorry to hear this, really.

The five-year survival rate for all lower extremity amputees is less than 50%. For diabetic amputees, the rate is less than 40%. Up to 50% of people who have one leg amputated because of diabetes will lose the other within five years. Amputees who walk using a prosthesis have a less stable gait. Three to five percent of these people fall and break bones because of this instability. Although the fractures can be treated, about one-half of amputees who suffer them then remain wheelchair bound.

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Syme's+amputation

[Fve Crathva]

All they need is some lovin'.

SP

[Guynemer]

Well, no ****ing duh. If you're getting a leg amputated secondary to diabetes, your diabetes has been out of control for many years, and your heart and/or kidneys (and/or eyes) are already on (or past) the brink of complete failure.

[-Jrabbit]

Saw the 60 Minutes story on DARPA development of new and uber-cool prostheses last week. Some pretty amazing stuff going on...

[metalhead]

This helps explain the disappointing amount of amputee porn available.

[Guaymiester Schwengel]

So a dickgal with a severed member is still going to have a hard time? That sucks.

[bumfister]

Saw the 60 Minutes story on DARPA development of new and uber-cool prostheses last week. Some pretty amazing stuff going on...

Just think of all the things that steel hand could do.

[Guaymiester Schwengel]

Just think of all the things that steel hand could do.

Not much.

[Fve Crathva]

So a dickgal with a severed member is still going to have a hard time? That sucks.

Haven't you heard? The dickgirl meme is dead.

SP

[Guaymiester Schwengel]

Someone should tell the meme. 'We' are only here to do its bidding.