The Manhattan Mercury

Amputee gets world’s first whole 3D bionic arm

An amputee has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new full-length 3D bionic arm — so he can grip coffee and ...

Mich. Boy, 6, Returns Home After Losing Both Arms in Pit Bull Attack

Romell Frazier Jr. had both arms amputated after he was reportedly attacked by two pit bulls GoFundMe A 6-year-old Michigan ...

Amputee gets 'world first' whole 3D bionic arm - and can now walk his dog

A physicist from New York, US, has become the first above-elbow amputee to receive a full-length 3D-printed bionic arm, ...

A crocodile crushed this diver’s only functional arm. He returned to the water to fight plastic pollution

Belgian diver Alain Brandeleer was attacked by a crocodile in Botswana in 2012, and today embarks on epic swims to raise ...

Jessica Riley tells PEOPLE how her daughter has inspired her family to expand what they see as possible

Presley June, a 6-year-old triple amputee, is thriving as a competitive gymnast despite losing multiple limbs in a traumatic ...

A Farmer Cut His Arm While Sorting Wood. After It Got Infected, He Faced the Choice of Losing His Legs or His Life

Farmer Marshall Wylie had both legs amputated after developing sepsis from a small scratch on his arm while moving wood He ...

6-Year-Old Triple Amputee Defies Odds by Competing in Gymnastics at the State Level, Mom Says She Has 'No Fear' (Exclusive)

After a traumatic accident at age 2, Presley June is now competing in gymnastics, and inspiring millions with her ...

Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community

Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 ...

Shark attack took Florida girl's arm, leg, but teen now shining in golf

Lulu Gribbin, a shark attack survivor who lost a hand and leg, is now competing in the PING USDGA Championship.
Lexington Herald Leader

Lexington cop injured when man fled traffic stop had arm amputated

Det. testified Mufallah aimed at a pole to knock Van Wert off his car and evade arrest. Officer Kevin Van Wert suffered an amputation of his right arm and multiple broken bones. Mufallah faces ...