If the inner socket of a prosthetic leg doesn't conform to the contours of the user's leg stump, considerable pain and even skin ulcers may result. A new prosthesis should help keep that from ...

"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 ...

Despite many incredible advances, the functionality of prosthetic limbs remains limited. There's no mystery why any kind of arm or leg that you strap on to the soft exterior surfaces of your body -- ...

The young alpaca lost his leg last year but hasn’t let it slow him down. Cowboy was fitted at Friday’s appointment for his second prosthetic leg. Derek Smith, his owner and Co-Owner of Fleecy Friends ...

The day before undergoing surgery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to remove a tumor from his right thighbone, 6-year-old Mohammed Al Ali couldn't sit still. He swung his legs, ...

LITTLE EGG HARBOR - At every high school commencement, there is some version of a speech about the twists and turns in the road ahead, facing life’s challenges, and the importance of being a good ...

SAGINAW, Mich. — 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 ...