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Lisa’s Story – Traumatic Above-Knee Amputation

Lisa’s Life Before the Accident Before her accident, Lisa was a senior manager in the NHS with a highly active lifestyle and a particular passion for long-distance running. She was training for the London Marathon with a friend, running three to four times a week—often getting up at 5:30 am to fit in her runs […]

5th Nov

Ruby’s Story – Road traffic accident, resulting in orthopaedic injuries and a leg amputation

Ruby Flanagan, aged 25, experienced a life-changing road traffic accident. At the time, Ruby was a dedicated nurse working on the colorectal ward, with four years of professional experience, and a mother to her six-month-old son, Leon. Ruby, who lives in Wallasey with Leon, began her rehabilitation journey in May 2022. We visited her again […]

10th Dec

Amputee Rehabilitation - Our client P’s Story – Below knee amputation following an accident at work.

We share our client, P's experience of residential amputee rehabilitation and his journey to recovery following a below-knee amputation. P sustained a severe leg fracture/crush injury in January 2013 when a large sheet of heavy metal fell on him whilst at work. After enduring (over several years) various operations, and in severe continuous pain, he […]

18th Nov

Luka’s Story – Below knee amputation following an injury at work.

In October 2019, Luka was tasked with cleaning a piece of machinery at the factory where he was working in East Yorkshire, when his leg was dragged into the equipment and he suffered a traumatic below knee amputation. Luka was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary where he underwent a number of surgeries and received treatment […]

8th Apr

Ben’s Story – Accident at work resulting in below knee amputation.

Ben Amis suffered a life changing injury when an accident at work in July 2015, left him with a crushed foot. This case study provides an account of his rehabilitation journey since his amputation surgery and his plans for the future. Accident at work resulting in below knee amputation Ben was 30 years old when […]

16th Aug

Alison’s Story – Amputation following an accident

In a previous life Alison was an Astro Physicist working in research, before deciding to make a career change and start her own landscape design and build business. The next 10 years were difficult for Alison, she was diagnosed with Osteoporosis and her mother was diagnosed with cancer and then Alzheimers. Alison was just coming […]

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