There are only four college orthotics and prosthetics programs in the country, and one of them is hidden at the center of Spokane Falls Community College's campus. Surrounded by buildings dedicated to ...

Living with mobility limitations can significantly impact daily life. Discomfort, reduced independence, and feelings of frustration can take a toll, both physically and emotionally. Fortunately, ...

Saleh Humaid, 8, of Gaza, takes a seat after practicing walking with his prosthetic leg at Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics in Detroit on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Humaid's leg was bombarded with ...

Limb loss can bring the darkest days to the brightest individuals. But Keith Walton, who uses a prosthetic leg, put his best foot forward to help spread a message many need to hear: If he can get ...

The procedure allowed people to walk faster, climb stairs better and avoid obstacles more easily. Hugh Herr and Hyungeun Song In a clinical trial, researchers enabled people with prosthetic legs to ...

A new brain-controlled bionic limb has the ability to help people with leg amputations more easily navigate obstacles and walk more quickly, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows.

BYU 2ft Prosthetic Club volunteers smile at the camera among bags of 450 pounds of prosthetic materials at the Salt Lake City International Airport. This group of volunteers traveled and served ...

A bionic knee that directly attaches to the thigh bone and uses implanted electrodes can make a prosthetic leg feel more like a part of the body, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on ...

Amputees have been outfitted with a prosthesis that is integrated with muscle and bone. The new creation allows patients to walk faster and avoid obstacles better than they could with past prostheses.

A new surgical technique for below-the-knee amputations retains a person’s ability to receive sensory feedback from remaining muscles. Having a prosthetic leg driven by an amputee’s own nervous system ...

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 ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 1 out of every 10 people who need prosthetics actually has access to them. Ben Hogan, a certified prosthetist and orthotist working for Mary Free ...