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 ...
Thanks to a neural interface, people can move this bionic limb naturally—just by thinking about it. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he ...
Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.
A Ukrainian marine and former POW lost his left leg in the war with Russia. He spent three months in New York this summer learning how to use his new prosthetic limb. Nonprofit groups estimate as many ...
Technology has improved dramatically in recent years for animals with disabilities. In addition to wheelchairs that can help paralyzed dogs and cats get around, prosthetic legs have also become ...