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 ...

A 9-year-old Dallas Cowboys fan named Kaysin Potts recently received a new prosthetic leg with custom artwork designed by the Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott and his friend Jeremiah Jhass. Prescott ...

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 ...

Bridgestone has been granted a patent for a sole designed for athletic prosthetic legs. The sole features a uniquely shaped bottom surface with enhanced drainage performance in specific regions, and ...

Jessica Votipka Nov 25, 2023 Nov 25, 2023 Updated Dec 30, 2024 “This is made to fit a lot of different people,” Lucy Pacheco explains, speaking over the echoing roar of manufacturing equipment.

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 ...

A Dorset man facing a £35k bill for a prosthetic leg built a new one with parts from Amazon - for less than £100.

A smoother experience for robotic prosthetic leg users is the aim of a University of Michigan project that has received renewed support from the National Institutes of Health. The R01 grant of $3 ...

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY THAT YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING WITH THE FOOT ON THEIR PROSTHETIC LEG FACING BACKWARDS, BUT THIS IS A REALITY FOR ROSS HOLLAND. IT’S SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. IT’S SO MUCH EASIER.

SAGINAW, Mich. — According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 1 out of every 10 people who need prosthetics actually has access to them. Ben Hogan, a certified prosthetist and orthotist ...