An engineering professor hopes to develop an alternative below-knee prosthesis capable of actively powering the ankle joint for amputees. Most people probably do not spend much time contemplating the ...

Three of these, nevertheless, walked with a prosthesis after the amputation, 1 below the knee on the other side and 2 above the knee. After the operation here being evaluated, 16 patients subsequently ...

SURGICAL opinion varies widely as to the advisability of performing below-knee amputations in limbs that exhibit diminished circulation at the level of amputation. It has been shown that below-knee ...

A cost-effective prosthetic leg made from bamboo fibers and castor oil resin is close to becoming a market-ready product. The device—designed for below-the-knee amputees—should cost significantly less ...

Amputees have been outfitted with a prosthesis that is integrated with muscle and bone. The new creation allows patients to walk faster and avoid obstacles better than they could with past prostheses.

Rehabilitation has helped a 19-year-old gain back mobility after he underwent below the knee amputation of both legs more than a year ago. After being confined to a wheelchair, the teenager, who ...