Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter stumbled upon it. By Isabella Kwai The last time Brenda Ogden saw her leg ...

For individuals with limb loss, the connection between their body and their prosthetic, known as the socket, is crucial for comfort and mobility. Traditionally, creating this socket is a hands-on, ...

The field of prosthetic socket design is evolving to address the complex interplay between the engineered interface and the biological residual limb. Socket design remains a critical determinant of ...

Whether you're a professional mechanic or a dedicated DIYer, chances are you've run into a situation where a standard socket just couldn't reach the bolt you needed to tighten or remove. Maybe it was ...

Impact sockets are tool attachments that are rugged and durable enough to resist the strong torsional and vibrational forces that come from impact wrenches. These are normally used together with power ...

Our soft tissues swell and shrink throughout the day, so a wearable that fits in the morning may not do so in the afternoon. A new adaptive lining for the sockets of prosthetic limbs was designed with ...

Such movements increase the stress on the user. In this field, a myoelectric prosthetic hand that is suitable for patients with residual wrist function has not been developed. The aim of this study ...

Data processing from 3D scan of limb and CAD/CAM socket design, extracted rectification design feature locations and sizes, expressed as design variables, and categorised. The rectification data were ...

Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...