Tag: prosthesis

Choosing a prosthesis can be maddeningly complex. But a new decision-making aid lets patients and practitioners work together to set ...

A recent survey of nearly 2,000 lower-limb amputees found that, despite general satisfaction with prosthetic devices and clinical service, amputees ...

A new motor-driven smart socket has reached the clinical testing phase, and the results are encouraging. The prototype device achieved ...

Biomedical engineering students from the University of Iowa may have solved one of the most vexing problems in pediatric prosthetics. ...

The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...

How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...

Yes, mobility is priceless. But does the cost of a prosthetic leg really have to be so high? Here's why ...

One of these images shows a real prosthetic limb; the rest are AI-generated. All are commercially available from a stock-image ...

A recent paper in the journal Science Robotics offers several ideas for the design community to close the sizable gap ...

According to a new study from Case Western University, neuroprosthetic devices restore a critical connection between the soles of the ...

Tokyo-based BionicM isn't well recognized within the United States, but its new powered prosthetic leg for amputees might be a ...

We queried our new Amputee Community Resource Directory and found a few dozen sources of financial help for amputees who ...

Many of today’s prosthetic design concepts have their roots in World War I. A major museum exhibition opening in June ...

Here's the story behind the Navigator, a durable, lightweight shower leg for below-knee amputees from Liquid Limbs, a Philadelphia startup.

Last week we introduced you to the SuperHand, a bionic arm that amputees control with their feet. This week we ...

Polish engineers have developed a bionic arm that users control via their toes, heels, and ankles. This intuitive interface is ...

Two new studies offer strong evidence that osseointegration delivers on its promise of greater mobility, stability, and quality of life ...

Researchers at multiple universities have had recent success in clinical trials with prosthetic limbs that simulate the sense of touch ...

The new UNYQ Foot gives lower-limb amputees a versatile, aesthetically appealing prosthetic foot that functions well with a wide selection ...

I never realized how little I knew about walking until I tried doing it on a prosthesis. It was disorienting ...

The University of Michigan's Robotics Institute is partnering with Humotech on the Open Source Leg, an innovative tools for prosthetics ...

In a new paper, researchers at Cleveland State and the VA describe a prototype powered prosthesis for above-knee amputees that’s ...

Psyonic's Ability Hand has won kudos from the NSF, MIT, Forbes, and other heavy hitters. Most important of all, it ...

A new paper strongly suggests that medical clinicians (not prosthetists) are systematically underestimating senior amputees' capacity to walk with prosthetic ...

Among prosthetists, Paul Leimkuehler is well remembered as a trail-blazing practitioner who helped establish the standards of the profession. But ...

by Ali Hussaini It’s a slow march forward. Advancements in technology, orthopedic surgery, 3D printing, and user-initiated support groups are ...

In case you missed it, we announced the winners of Amplitude’s Creative Solutions Contest on our website in early December. We’ll ...

While it’s risky to speculate about the future and how it might affect people’s lives, past experience and current trends ...

The judging is complete, and the ballots have been tabulated, canvassed, hand-counted, machine-recounted, and certified under strict scrutiny. The outcome ...

Thanks to everybody who submitted an idea to the Creative Solutions Contest. We were uniformly impressed, consistently entertained, and intermittently ...

“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you,” Jazmine Otero said, as she looked into the video camera, her face beaming with joy. ...

In 2004, when US Army Captain Tammy Duckworth, now a senator from Illinois, woke up at Walter Reed Army Medical ...

By Larry Borowsky Many US Paralympians thought they’d never see the day when their achievements got the same recognition as ...

How do artfully designed and decorated prostheses affect an amputee's self-perception after limb loss? Here's what the data show.

When your prosthesis sinks to the bottom of a lake, river, or ocean, it's unlikely you'll ever see it again. ...

Whether you're a recent amputee or have been one all your life, the problem of liner odor, well—it stinks. After ...

How often are we reminded that less is more, as if this maxim holds the secret to a happy life? ...

A person’s identity plays a vital role in his or her life. I am a 62-year-old bilateral amputee who, after ...

By Élan Young PROSTHETIC COVERS CAN HELP YOU RECLAIM YOUR STYLE Wearing a prosthesis is functional; wearing a prosthetic cover is ...

By Rene Agredano We all want a healthcare provider who understand our needs and hopes. But if our medical team isn’t giving ...

By Élan Young Nine-year-old Michaella Metz twirls, tumbles, runs, flips, skates, climbs, and slides her way through life. She is ...

By Eric Quander Finding Fun, Confidence, Understanding, and Community Through Cosplay Erin Ball cosplays the character Octane from Apex Legends ...

By Élan Young When Cosi Belloso talks about her profession as a physical therapist (PT) who serves the amputee community, ...

Watch anyof the videos on Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis’ YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/channel/UCIK0rlPzvgI0tCwuHrtO82w) and you’ll feel the energy between this ...

By Élan Young Images courtesy of Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis. Watch anyof the videos on Hunter Woodhall and Tara ...

By Elizabeth Bokfi Human beings come equipped with a natural ability to form relationships, and bonding with others can contribute ...

By Élan Young While many people drift aimlessly through life, those who discover their passion and sense of purpose bring ...

By Emily Dings You’ve likely experienced the trepidation that comes with making a big purchase, especially when shopping for an ...

By Amy Di Leo, MS Retiree Seeks Opportunities to Share Knowledge “The carbon fiber socket is a conductor. Even with ...

By Rick Bowers Neal Seigfried was thinking of helping his fellow amputees when he asked his friends to donate to ...