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 ...

Want to make something that people want to use? It turns out, it’s helpful to ask them what they want. That’s why D-Rev’s new knee for people in the developing world is turning into such a big success ...

A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan ...

Research into wearable robotics shows how amputees wearing these devices adapted when presented with a real-world challenge: carrying a weighted backpack. The results could assist device manufacturers ...

A novel surgical technique could dramatically improve walking for people with below-the-knee amputations and help them better control their prosthetics. A study published Monday in Nature Medicine ...

Prosthetics have advanced tremendously over time, but the devices can still pose a challenge to those who use them. Artificial limbs can't communicate with the brain seamlessly and unconsciously like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of a rotating-hinge knee prosthesis after distal femoral resection had durable long-term outcomes with a ...