Wearing the wrong shoe size can apparently cost you more than just discomfort, it could lead to something even worse- your leg getting amputated. Martin Ralph, a UK man had to have a part of his foot ...

WASHINGTON — It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic’s foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the ...

The 57-year-old is reportedly in “great spirits” following the surgery LaMelo Ball/Instagram; Natasha Campos/Getty LaVar Ball — father of basketball stars Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball — is ...

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 ...

Lakeville, MN – A Rosemount resident is walking today thanks to early intervention and coordinated care that helped him avoid a full foot amputation. Bob, a Rosemount, Minnesota resident living with ...

Big Baller Brand co-founder LaVar Ball reportedly had his right foot amputated. While he remains in good spirits, the news has sparked questions about his health condition and recovery. Let’s take a ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. "Unfortunately, by the time a patient with diabetes and/or PAD ...

Waltham — August 7, 2025 — For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand ...

The sports world was stunned when news surfaced that LaVar Ball had to amputate his right foot after a medical emergency. Ball, of course, is the father of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, and rap ...