A twisted ankle occurs in an instant, often from a simple misstep or loss of balance. These common injuries involve ligaments, the tough tissue bands connecting ankle bones, which can stretch or tear ...

Pressure bandages are typically used to treat medical issues around veins that don't return enough blood from your legs or arms. Compression stockings, for example, can help stimulate blood flow, but ...

Engineers have developed pressure-sensing photonic fibers that they have woven into a typical compression bandage. As the bandage is stretched, the fibers change color. Using a color chart, a ...