SAN FRANCISCO - April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. A first-ever two-part procedure known as osseointegration was piloted at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System in San Francisco. The procedure ...

A cost-effective prosthetic leg made from bamboo fibers and castor oil resin is close to becoming a market-ready product. The device—designed for below-the-knee amputees—should cost significantly less ...

Where we are is the 2019 version of MakerX, the Columbus Maker Expo that highlights innovative technology. And among the 90 exhibitors and 1,300 attendees is Aaron Westbrook, founder and CEO of Form5 ...

Hugh Herr, a Lancaster native and biophysicist specializing in innovative brain-controlled robot limbs, was featured in “Augmented," a Nova PBS documentary special that premiered on Feb. 23. The ...

Prosthetic limbs can cost from $5,000 to over $50,000, and many insurance carriers restrict financial coverage, placing limits on how much they will pay. Adult prosthetics may last a few years, but ...

Researchers in Italy have taken a big step forward towards restoring realistic hand functions to amputees. The development team, based at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), say that their ...

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) - Board-certified prosthetist Rakesh Srivastava knows how it feels to be given a new lease on life. And it was his experience of losing his left leg above the knee in an accident ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has emerged as a cornerstone technology that is reshaping the dental industry. Its capability to produce complex dental appliances with remarkable ...