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  Circulator Boot

  Many people with diabetes are at risk of developing wounds on their feet that just won't heal. They're also at risk of getting hardened arteries in their legs, a condition that can be very painful. These issues are what cause some diabetics and some people with peripheral arterial disease to need amputations. But doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a special boot to help prevent amputations and save limbs.

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: Diabetes Center

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  Computerized Legs

  Computerized legs are replacing older mechanical models. Mayo Clinic is testing the technology on a firefighter who lost his leg above the knee in a motorcycle accident.

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  Resource: Treatment in Orthopedic Surgery

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  Plantar Fasciitis

  There's nothing like foot pain to make you crazy. That's what an expert at Mayo Clinic says he hears from patients who have a condition called plantar fasciitis [fashee-EYE-tis]. It's very common and can make walking across the room a miserable experience. What can you do about it?

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: Plantar Fasciitis