FDA approved the first implant system for adults who have above-the-knee amputations and might not be able to use a conventional socket prosthetic device. The Osseoanchored Prostheses for the ...

A new experimental exoskeleton developed by mechanical engineers at the University of Utah’s Bionic Engineering Lab enables an amputee to walk with much less effort, while restoring strength and range ...

Above-the-knee amputees would find it easier to walk with prosthetics inspired by ostrich legs rather than ones designed to look like human legs, according to a study by the Wellcome Trust and the ...

Above-knee sockets came in two basic varieties: the square, quadrilateral socket; or the rounded plug socket with no contouring. These sockets tended to fit loosely, allowed the residual limb to move ...

Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young children. But in 2001, a marble-sized bump on his left leg swelled to the ...

A new motor-powered, microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee called 'Power Knee' was introduced by Össur. Power Knee aims to help people who have limb differences or above-knee amputations have the ...

Our team addresses a critical need for adjustable cooling in prosthetics to prevent heat buildup. We're developing above-knee/below-knee prosthetics with thermo-electric devices to absorb heat from ...

INSPIRING STORY TONIGHT. ALL MY LIFE I’VE BEEN ACTIVE. IT’S PART OF HIS DNA. THIS LAST MONDAY WE RODE 35 MILES AT LEAST 90 MILES A WEEK. BEST WAY TO STAY IN SHAPE. WHAT YOU MAY NOT NOTICE AS THE ...

Back in 1998, 23-year-old Brian Bartlett was like a lot of other 20-something ski bums, a sponsored athlete with visions of starring in adventure documentaries. Bartlett’s life changed in an instant ...

Of the 264 people injured in the blasts during the Boston Marathon, at least 14 people had to undergo amputations. Last week, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association-- a trade group ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hari Budha Magar atop Mt Vinson in Antarctica - Abiral Rai A former Gurkha soldier has become the first double above-knee amputee ...