Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

In the United States, approximately 185,000 people have an amputation each year, 507 people lose a limb each day, and 2.1 million people currently live with limb loss. By 2050, this number will reach ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – “Two-one-two-two,” Rustin Hughes shouts above blaring music and the sound of fists hitting leather punching bags. He plants his right leg and holds up boxing mitts as Kim ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

The field of prosthetic limb suspension is continually evolving with a focus on optimising the interface between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket, thereby enhancing comfort, functionality ...

Smart, Customizable Prothetic Socket—Knee Joint Type. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institution under the ...

Our experts will help you find the best and most appropriate prosthesis (artificial body part) for you — whether you are missing a limb or have multiple amputations. We collaborate with prosthetists ...

Most patients who suffer a leg amputation above the knee and are fortunate enough to get a prosthetic lower leg usually use traditional “socket” hardware to attach it to their upper thigh. The ...

A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xtremity, a premium medical device maker known for developing cutting-edge prosthetic thermoformable socket technology and the creator of the XtremityTT™ Socket System, today ...

Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...