An improved prosthetic leg device outfitted with a number of external sensors, representing foot touch and pressure and knee joint angle, transmit sensory signals back to the nervous system through a ...

A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time. The leg provided the largest gains when ...

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 ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins and Drexel universities say that adding haptics—an artificial sense of touch—to upper limb prostheses reduces the mental effort required to operate the device, bringing ...

Above-elbow and hand prosthetics represent remarkable achievements in rehabilitative technology, offering individuals comprehensive solutions to challenges of limb loss.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR) today announced results of its IMPACT study, which evaluates the impact of overall healthcare costs associated with the timing of definitive ...

VA researchers lead national study of female amputee population to prove that more style and variety in prosthetic designs have clinical benefits.

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 ...

The proposal builds on Connecticut’s 2018 prosthetics parity law, Public Act 18-69, which requires state-regulated health plans to cover prosthetic limbs at least equivalent to Medicare coverage and ...

The prosthetics and orthotics market benefits from increasing diabetes-related amputations and an aging population needing mobility solutions, propelling demand for advanced devices. Innovation in ...