Tag: amputation
![Hamilton Health Sciences vascular surgeon Dr. Fadi Elias is helping to lead a new campaign called Socks Off, aimed at reducing the number of lower Hamilton residents who lose a foot to amputation due to diabetes and/or vascular disease.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Socks-Off-Campaign-Dr.-Fadi-Elias-HGH-23.06.21-Web-Size-005-1.jpg)
Socks Off! campaign starts July 17 to reduce diabetes-related foot amputations in lower Hamilton
HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) together with the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) will be launching a Socks...
![Young man stands at the entry way of an indoor ice pad wearing a red jacket and silver medal around his neck](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Paralympian-Garrett-Riley-Sledge-Hockey-Brantford-22.03.29-Web-Size-001.jpg)
Score! Paralympian a role model for young cancer, amputee patients
Brantford is famous for being the birthplace of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, but there’s another powerhouse player from town who...
![Rehab patient Lyndyl Smith demonstrates virtual reality soccer](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Main-Recreation-Therapy-Month-Lyndyl-Smith-Kathie-Elstone-RRC-22.02.23-Web-Size-001.jpg)
Virtual reality games make rehab fun for amputee patients
Lyndyl Smith isn’t the sporty type. “My favourite pastimes are reading, calligraphy and spending time with friends,” says the 21-year-old...
![Peter Gillie stands in front of a house](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Amputation-Prevention-Procedure-Peter-Gillie-Hamilton-20.09.16-Web-Size-002.jpg)
Imaging technology for the heart guides procedure to save HHS patient’s leg
Earlier this month, physicians at Hamilton Health Sciences saved a man’s leg by using a procedure normally reserved for looking...
![Rainer and his daughter, the bride](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rainers-Story.png)
Amputee dad walks daughter down the aisle
After his leg was amputated, Rainer's dream of walking his daughter down the aisle at her wedding seemed almost impossible...
![](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/John-Brown-web-size-2.jpg)
An honour to care for him: Celebrating our veterans
As soon as he was able John Brown has worn the scars of World War II on his body for...
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