In the United States, approximately 185,000 people have an amputation each year, 507 people lose a limb each day, and 2.1 million people currently live with limb loss. By 2050, this number will reach ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Soldiers returning from war who have lost a leg could lead a more active lifestyle with the help of a technology being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers. ORNL ...

A Pittsburgh-based medtech company is poised to transform how amputees get fitted for prosthetic feet by enabling them to ...

CHICAGO — Vernita Jefferson is a grandmother, postal service retiree, mentor to amputees and, most recently, a tech pioneer. Jefferson, 73, a resident of Chicago'€™s Chatham neighborhood, became the ...

Chafing, blisters and sores are common problems for people fitted with an artificial limb. The artificial limb's fixed, rigid shape can't adapt to changes in a person's body, ultimately causing it to ...

While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your post-operative care will involve an interdisciplinary team ...

Selecting the right mobility equipment is crucial for anyone eager to maintain an active lifestyle after limb loss. Whether you’re training for a marathon, hiking, or enjoying everyday activities, the ...

Benevolent Technologies for Health (BeTH), a two-year old Boston materials startup, is focusing on medical device design to bring patients with lower limb loss customizable interface for their ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

Ted Trower carefully slipped a new prosthesis onto Jim Bendele's left knee. As Bendele stood and moved forward, Trower glanced at several lines forming on his computer screen. "Those are pretty steps, ...