FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Legs, arms, hands, feet , they’re parts of the body that many people take for granted. But for amputees, using a prosthetic device is the closest thing they’ll get to ...

Electrical signals from wrist muscles can be used to control prosthetic limbs or gloves for virtual reality, but individual differences in skin, age and body size can make it difficult for some people ...

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 ...

For those whose lives have been changed by the need for a prosthetic, these devices offer far more than just physical replacement — they also provide emotional restoration. From artificial limbs and ...

DUBLIN, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Medical Devices 2021: Market Opportunities for 3D printed Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Audiology Devices" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...

You’ve probably seen the Frozen, Iron Man, and Star Wars prosthetics—intended to boost the confidence of kids with missing limbs. Now, you can even meet the first man with the Luke Skywalker arm. With ...

Meet Collin Swartz, who has benefited from the services of Valley Prosthetics and Orthotics. From the moment a patient enters the door at Valley Prosthetics and Orthotics, the full staff works to make ...

The field of prosthetics fabrication is a unique mixture of art and science. “I’ve spoken with prosthetists who were cabinetmaker, artisans,” said Blake Teipel, co-founder and CEO of Essentium, Inc., ...

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 ...

Alt-Bionics made waves back in late 2019 when the brand new startup competed at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Tech Symposium. The company finished second to 3BM’s infrared paint-curing ...

A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A small, newly formed Twin Cities prosthetic manufacturer works closely with a nonprofit organization to fit Ukrainian soldiers and civilians with free devices. Wade Hallstrom has ...