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 ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a ...

Lacey Fredrick, who lost her arm in a 2023 crash involving a police pursuit, is pioneering the use of a new prosthetic hand, ...

The development of body-powered prosthetic hands has stagnated for over twenty years. That is the main conclusion of a study by researchers from TU Delft and the University of Groningen into this type ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As Marlon Bounds walks up and down the hallways of the Nashville VA Medical Center, you can hear and feel his excitement. "There it is, I felt it," Bounds said while pacing ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-- The Veterans Affairs Department has issued a rule (38 CFR Part 17), published in the Federal Register on Dec. 28, entitled: "Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services".

Jade Myers’ experience in Haiti several years ago helping refugees after a devastating earthquake left an impression that is inspiring her work today as a researcher in prosthetics and accessibility.