After the initial shock of the Boston Marathon bombings wore off, many people began to wonder—quite rightly—what the future would hold for those who lost limbs in the explosions. In the past, the ...
Following is a transcript of the video. 8 prostheses that are changing lives These silicone aesthetic and functional prostheses are made to look realistic. Each prosthesis is custom-made by taking ...
At Chris Kort’s midtown Manhattan office, Eric has stopped by to try on his new foot. Kort, prosthetist and president of Prosthetics in Motion, has created a new, lighter device for him to try. It ...
Rand Kittani, graduate student studying Medicine, established a 3D printing lab to create custom-fit breast prostheses.
Historically, those born without a hand or have one amputated can choose prosthetic devices that focus on realism and, for a steeper price, fine motor control. Open Bionics has unveiled several new ...
This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of the ...
A hospital in Jordan is trialing the use of 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to treat refugees injured in the ongoing war in Syria. The technology allows an artificial limb to be designed and built within ...
Roboticists and engineers around the world are chasing after the next great prosthesis to help bring autonomy, control, and comfort back to more than 2 million amputees in the U.S. alone. But even the ...
After above-knee amputation, there is the option of a prosthesis that is placed directly in the thigh bone (osseointegration). Despite the fact that bone-anchored prostheses have been used for thirty ...
Apple's new "The Invincibles" campaign celebrates dogs on the move thanks to 3DPets and the iPhone 14 Pro Leeor Wild (2) Get ready for "The Invincibles!" While it may sound like the title for the next ...
FREMONT, MI-- Nearly two years after losing both legs above the knee in an accident, 20-year-old Nathan Wolford is back to doing the things he loves. He successfully walked a 5K race this spring on ...
When he was 13 years old, the age at which adolescents are entering their most awkwardly self-conscious teenage years, Christophe Debard had his leg amputated. Just a couple of years earlier, he had ...