Amputation
Coverage of Amputation in the Nexus archive.
- Amputee found tied to his wheelchair, left to die in scorching Arizona heat, police say
A 33-year-old man in a wheelchair was found tied to his chair with plastic bags and died in extreme Phoenix heat. Police arrested one suspect for kidnapping and murder, with a second man believed involved. The victim had diabetes and a recent leg amputation, and witnesses reported seeing him tied up earlier.
- Amputee found tied to his wheelchair, left to die in scorching Arizona heat, police say
A 33-year-old man in a wheelchair was found tied to his chair with plastic bags and died in extreme Phoenix heat. Police arrested one suspect and are seeking another after witnesses reported seeing him tied up earlier. The victim had diabetes and a recent leg amputation, and his health reportedly declined before the incident.
- Amputee found tied to his wheelchair, left to die in scorching Arizona heat, police say
A 33-year-old man in a wheelchair, Aaron Goodyke, was found dead outside in Phoenix after being tied to his chair with plastic bags. Police arrested Hector Corrales on suspicion of kidnapping and murder, and an unidentified man is also suspected. Goodyke, who was diabetic and had a recent leg amputation, was seen tied up and mumbling earlier by witnesses before his death.
- Joe Manganiello reveals secret life-threatening health battle which resulted in 'amputation'
Joe Manganiello disclosed a secret life-threatening health battle that led to an amputation. The article highlights his personal struggle with a severe medical condition.
- Joe Manganiello reveals life-threatening health battle resulting in ‘amputation’
Joe Manganiello's memoir 'Bloodlines' details his struggle with multiple autoimmune-related illnesses that caused a life-threatening health crisis and required amputation.
- When it’s time to save a limb, novel clinic meets unhoused people where they are
A novel clinic by Massachusetts General Hospital is providing urgent medical care to prevent limb amputation for unhoused individuals. Carlton Haynes, an unhoused person with a severe shin wound, was directed to emergency treatment by vascular surgeon Anahita Dua to avoid amputation.
- Amputation rates are on the rise — especially among a surprising at-risk population
Amputation rates are increasing, with cases becoming more severe and affecting a surprising at-risk population. Many of these cases involve loss of major limbs such as arms or upper legs above the knee.
- College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit
Hannah Smith, 22, lost both legs in a boating accident during a Carnival Cruise excursion in the Bahamas when her limbs were caught in a boat propeller. The incident occurred during an alcohol-fueled activity and has resulted in a lawsuit.