Above-elbow and hand prosthetics represent remarkable achievements in rehabilitative technology, offering individuals comprehensive solutions to challenges of limb loss.
A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time. The leg provided the largest gains when ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osseointegration may unlock innovative approaches for upper extremity amputations, according to a presenter.
Living with mobility limitations can significantly impact daily life. Discomfort, reduced independence, and feelings of frustration can take a toll, both physically and emotionally. Fortunately, ...
For those whose lives have been changed by the need for a prosthetic, these devices offer far more than just physical replacement — they also provide emotional restoration. From artificial limbs and ...
VA researchers lead national study of female amputee population to prove that more style and variety in prosthetic designs have clinical benefits.
The prosthetics and orthotics market benefits from increasing diabetes-related amputations and an aging population needing mobility solutions, propelling demand for advanced devices. Innovation in ...
CEO Mike Corcoran hopes his company is helping to create new beginnings. Artem Ivankov was 17 when Russia invaded Ukraine and his family moved to Canada. However, Ivankov soon returned to fight for ...
A story of innovation where recycled plastic waste is transformed into Bluetooth speakers and affordable prosthetic sockets, ...
At a rehabilitation facility in Kyiv, some of Ukraine’s wounded warriors are working hard to learn how to use their new limbs. As John Yang reports, a very special dog named Lavr is giving them ...