Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a ...

The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...

A mind-controlled prosthetic feels more like a part of the wearer’s body and promises to make walking easier. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...

Novel artificial intelligence research at New Jersey Institute of Technology, funded by a $40,000 grant from the American ...

One year after the international Cybathlon 2024 competition, an Italian team has published a focus article in Science Robotics on the Omnia bionic leg, which took first place in the leg prosthesis ...

Summary: Rising incidence of limb loss due to trauma, diabetes, and vascular diseases, growing adoption of advanced prosthetic technologies, and increasing demand for lightweight, customizable ...

Scottish Rite for Children’s Certified Licensed Prosthetist Dwight Putnam has dedicated his career to making the world more accessible to children and adolescents who are missing limbs. He is shown in ...