Most prosthetic hands today still struggle with a fundamental problem: No two amputees are the same, yet most devices are ...

"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...

Researchers are paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. They demonstrate the connection between hand movement patterns and motoneuron control patterns. The study, ...

ALEPPO PROVINCE, Syria, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Abdelmawla Ibrahim was only 16 when he felt his life was over. While driving through a checkpoint with his family in northern Syria, a stray bullet pierced ...

John Horne lost his right leg to bone cancer when he was a freshman in high school. This intensely personal experience spawned his career and passion for advocating for those with limb loss. The ...

Cohen, a 2-year-old who lost his foot after he was accidentally run over by a lawn mower, has a name for his prosthetic leg: ...

You can probably complete an amazing number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put on gloves that muffle your sense of touch, many of those simple tasks become frustrating.

The conversion of a former Ethan Allen furniture store in Schaumburg into a 19,500-square-foot integrated care clinic for orthotic and prosthetic patients is complete. Hanger Clinic’s ICC, 640 E. Golf ...