A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chinese amputee who earned the nickname “Iron Leg Man” has shared the designs of his customized high-tech prosthetic leg so that ...

As he steps away from elite sport, Autodesk has announced a new partnership with BioDapt to accelerate the next generation of high‑performance prosthetics for para athletes preparing for Los Angeles ...

A team of biomedical researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new type of prosthetic leg that is more energy efficient, quieter and gives users a more natural gait than other ...

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 ...

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 ...

Inspired by mountain goats and a desire to help people, NY-based industrial designer Kai Lin formed an unlikely alliance with an adaptive climber—Arc’teryx athlete Craig DeMartino. With empathy, ...

Genoa (Italy), 30 October 2024: Two lower limb prosthetic prototypes developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT - Italian Institute of Technology) took the podium at Cybathlon 2024, the ...

As parents know very well, the growth spurts of children necessitate new clothes, and for some, that means new prosthetics as well. But the fitting and assembly of a new prosthetic can require ...

Advances in biomechanics and prosthetic engineering have significantly transformed our understanding of running in amputee athletes. The integration of running‐specific prostheses (RSPs) has enabled ...

Most patients who suffer a leg amputation above the knee and are fortunate enough to get a prosthetic lower leg usually use traditional “socket” hardware to attach it to their upper thigh. The ...