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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.  We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.

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Artificial intelligence is crucial to the future of prosthetics.

The Roadmap to an AI-powered Prosthetic Future

August 27, 2021

Before the arrival of robotic prostheses, prosthetic devices didn't evolve much since the oldest wooden toe, deemed to be about 3,000 years old, was discovered by archeologists in 2011. Since that discovery, newer prosthetic limbs were more like biological limbs, such as the Modular Prosthetic Limb in 2011 and brain-controlled arm prostheses th...

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  • A design guide for DIY prosthetic legs uses bicycle parts and other scrap materials.

    A Design Guide for DIY Prostheses

    August 21, 2021

    Desiree Riny, a graduate of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), created a design guide that could benefit individuals with limb lo...

    Desiree Riny, a graduate of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), created a design guide that could benefit individuals with limb lo...

  • A cycling clinic in D.C. aims to help amputees learn how to ride a bike and regain their confidence.

    This Cycling Clinic Wants To Help Amputees Regain Confidence

    August 17, 2021

    People experiencing limb loss from different walks of life would come to Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to do one thing: learn how to ride a...

    People experiencing limb loss from different walks of life would come to Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to do one thing: learn how to ride a...

  • Freshmen engineering students at Louisiana Tech University created a design for a prosthetic hiking foot.

    Engineering Freshmen Design Promising Prosthetic Hiking Foot

    August 10, 2021

    The best things in life are often free, but sometimes, they are not accessible to everyone. This was the motivation behind “Pro-Toe-Type,” a proje...

    The best things in life are often free, but sometimes, they are not accessible to everyone. This was the motivation behind “Pro-Toe-Type,” a proje...

  • 58% of new lower-limb amputees in the US don't get the chance to see a prosthetist.

    58% of U.S. Amputees Don’t Receive Post-Amputation Care

    August 03, 2021

    A study recently published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) found that only 42% of new lower-limb amputees get the chance to see a prosthe...

    A study recently published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) found that only 42% of new lower-limb amputees get the chance to see a prosthe...

  • Researchers sought to determine whether powered prosthetic ankles improve the user's mobility.

    Can Powered Prosthetic Ankles Improve User Function?

    July 27, 2021

    Powered prosthetic ankles have long been touted for their ability to provide battery-powered mechanical push-off. However, it's unclear whether us...

    Powered prosthetic ankles have long been touted for their ability to provide battery-powered mechanical push-off. However, it's unclear whether us...

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