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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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Kinnex 2.0: Computer-Controlled Prosthetic Foot

December 15, 2020

Kinnex 2.0 by Freedom Innovations integrates the world's fastest responding microprocessor ankle/foot technology and carbon fiber to provide low- to moderate-impact prosthetic users the stability they expect instantly.

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  • Elan: A Computer-Controlled Ankle that Feels Like A Natural Ankle

    December 11, 2020

    Hydraulic ankle technology has improved so much in the past few years. The new generation of microprocessor-controlled feet can offer more stabili...

    Hydraulic ankle technology has improved so much in the past few years. The new generation of microprocessor-controlled feet can offer more stabili...

  • Ottobock Adds 2 New Prosthetic Feet to Its Taleo Line

    November 10, 2020

    Ottobock introduced two new additions to their Taleo foot line—Taleo Harmony and Taleo Vertical Shock (VS).

    Ottobock introduced two new additions to their Taleo foot line—Taleo Harmony and Taleo Vertical Shock (VS).

  • Advancing Neural Prosthetic Limbs

    November 06, 2020

    Although there are already existing advanced and refined lower- and upper-limb prostheses, most prosthetic users still report that they can't mana...

    Although there are already existing advanced and refined lower- and upper-limb prostheses, most prosthetic users still report that they can't mana...

  • Treating Phantom Limb Pain with Vibration Therapy

    October 27, 2020

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

  • MIT-Developed Surgical Technique Makes Prosthetic Limbs Feel Real

    October 01, 2020

    Proprioception—the body's ability to perceive its position in space—is vital because it allows us to control our body's movements precisely. Howev...

    Proprioception—the body's ability to perceive its position in space—is vital because it allows us to control our body's movements precisely. Howev...

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