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Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy in Diabetes: High Risk of Hospitalization, Amputation, and Mortality Revealed by Regional Cohort Study

By MedXY 09/04/2026

Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CNO) in people with diabetes is linked to frequent emergency hospitalizations, substantial risk of limb amputation, and reduced survival, highlighting urgent need for intensified multidisciplinary care.

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Restoring Physiology After Upper Extremity Amputation: What the First Human AMI Reconstruction Experience Suggests

By MedXY 06/15/2026

A small human cohort study suggests that upper extremity amputation with AMI reconstruction is feasible and may preserve residual limb volume, improve muscle mechanics, and reduce pain and phantom limb symptoms.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Do Not Increase Amputation Risk in Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Study Reveals Significant Mortality Benefit

By MedXY 04/07/2026

A retrospective study of 452 diabetic foot ulcer patients found that SGLT2 inhibitor use was not associated with increased amputation risk at 1 year and was linked to significantly lower mortality (1.1% vs 9.2%) and faster wound healing (44 days shorter).

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Why Do Phantom Limb Pains Persist? New Brain Imaging Research Offers Crucial Insights

By MedXY 08/31/2025

New research reveals that the brain's representation of lost limbs remains stable after amputation, challenging long-held beliefs and paving the way for improved treatments for phantom limb pain and advanced neuroprosthetics.