The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...

A groundbreaking surgical procedure combined with exciting new technological strides is offering new hope and help for amputees. Private Jackson Schroeder, an Army veteran, was one of the early few to ...

Jeff Chaffin served his country in Iraq in 2003, but the Marine Corps didn’t allow him to re-enlist. "So, I went to the recruiter, I was like, 'Hey, here's my reenlistment package. Put me back in ...

New HSS research highlights the use and advantages of osseointegration for individuals with an amputation. Taylor J. Reif, MD, orthopedic surgeon in the Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center at HSS ...

The woman had suffered a head injury that had destroyed her right jaw joint, torn ligaments and thrown her jaw out of ...