When a person loses a leg above the knee, the nerves that once moved that leg don’t simply go quiet. They keep firing.
A research team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has, for the first time, successfully ...
When Joseph Alvarado showed up to a mobility clinic at Rice University, the 15-year-old went in expecting to learn tips on how to maneuver with his prosthetic leg. What he didn’t expect was receiving ...
If his physician determines he is a candidate for an artificial leg, there are many factors which affect the success of a prosthesis and the amputee’s ability to properly utilize the device. Some ...
MUNSTER, Ind. (WLS) -- An early birthday present for a soon-to-be 5-year-old Indiana girl may be a life-changer. She's just received a new prosthetic leg that promises to keep up with her. Heather ...
In context: Prosthetic technology has come a long way over the years. Once upon a time, artificial limbs were largely cosmetic, and weren't the most functional objects in the world – nowadays, we have ...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it will make a new pair of prosthetic legs for a Mississippi veteran after his were repossessed two days before Christmas. Jerry Holliman, a 69-year-old, ...