Louise Marshallsay was trying to naturally pass a kidney stone when she developed an infection that led to septic shock. In order to save her life, doctors had to amputate her toes and fingers.

A toe amputation may be necessary for a number of reasons, including following an accident or reduced blood supply due to a medical condition. The thought of this type of surgery can be frightening, ...

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Scientists have uncovered new clues about why diabetic foot infections can become so severe and difficult to treat. By ...

With tick-borne afflictions spreading across the US at an alarming rate, there’s been an up-tick in horror stories involving this eight-legged scourge. Recently, an Ohio man lost all the toes on one ...

After recently getting his right foot amputated, Lavar Ball has opened up about some serious health struggles. In an article he wrote for SLAM magazine, Ball revealed that a dangerous infection ...

LaVar Ball, the father of NBA players Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, told Slam on Tuesday that diabetic complications caused him to need an amputation on part of his right leg. Ball said he got an infection ...

Daniel Fells has a MRSA infection that doctors fear could lead to amputation. — -- A dire infection that has left an NFL player facing possible amputation has highlighted the dangers professional ...