After above-knee amputation, there is the option of a prosthesis that is placed directly in the thigh bone (osseointegration). Despite the fact that bone-anchored prostheses have been used for thirty ...

Skin irritations, stoma retractions, prolapse, or blockage are some of the more common complications of a colostomy. About 150,000 new colostomies or ileostomies are performed each year in the United ...

Leaking is a common problem that affects people with colostomy bags. Your bag may leak for many reasons, such as wearing away of your skin around your stomach or allowing your bag to become too full.

The stoma can measure from 1 to 1 1/2 inches around. Unlike your anus, the stoma has no sphincter muscle (the muscles that control bowel movements), so most people cannot control the exit of waste.

Kyle Waring on the importance of having open conversations about living with a stoma with LGBTQ+ patients. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, learning units, procedures, ...

The rising prevalence of target diseases, advancements in ostomy goods and surgical methods, increased awareness, and reimbursements all contribute to the growth of the stoma care market. To get more ...