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 ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was injured “in a serious traffic incident” in July will undergo surgery to amputate his foot, which was not healing despite surgery ...