Signals from those muscles control robotic joints, so the prosthesis is fully under control of the user’s brain. The system enabled people with below-knee amputations to walk more naturally and ...

Researchers from UWE Bristol are showcasing an advanced bio-inspired prosthetic leg they have developed to improve the ...

Leia Klein, 15, of Effingham, Ill., tries on her repaired prosthetic leg as prosthetist Darren Rottmann looks on at Shriners ...

Seven hip joints and 7 knee joints were affected. Only 4 patients had risk factors for prosthetic joint infection (diabetes mellitus in 2, cancer in 1, and myelodysplasia in 1). The average time ...

Her fifth and current prosthetic leg, which is fitted just below the knee, is striped with bright rainbow colors. The prosthetic does not slow her down. Her parents, Matt and Deanne Kreutzer ...

The EMG sensor picks up the muscle activity or muscle signal from the person wearing it, and the signal will transfer to the microcontroller inside the bionic prosthetic arm, which will determine, ...

When someone loses a limb, it is very difficult for them to live their life the same way. There are a number of lifestyle changes that need to be made in order to make up for the loss of function and ...

The 17-year-old had to have both of his legs amputated below the knee due to the severity of his injuries and is facing ...

Nakigudde remarks that this is an expensive process since hospitals treat it as cosmetic surgery and may not charge below Shs5m for a single breast. Some companies offer custom prosthetics ...

HEAL Palestine is a nonprofit organization that addresses the humanitarian needs of youth in Gaza, where medical care ...

The Irish actor is hidden under a mound of prosthetics that create his pockmarked skin, sagging chin and crooked nose. Prosthetic designer Mike Marino first designed this incarnation of the ...