Prosthetic issues
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How Different Prosthetic Feet Affect Walking When Carrying Weight
May 23, 2025
For individuals with lower-limb loss, choosing the right prosthetic foot and weight category is crucial for their ability to move around efficientl...
For individuals with lower-limb loss, choosing the right prosthetic foot and weight category is crucial for their ability to move around efficientl...
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Energy-Storing Prosthetic Foot Ottobock Evanto Unlocks Superior Mobility
February 01, 2025
Energy storing and return (ESAR) prosthetic feet revolutionized the field of prosthetics, but many users have found its downsides: increased foot h...
Energy storing and return (ESAR) prosthetic feet revolutionized the field of prosthetics, but many users have found its downsides: increased foot h...
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Once based more in the arts, prosthetic socket design is now rapidly changing into a science. It has gone a long way from using hard plastic and wooden sockets, and has evolved into contoured, cus...
Weighing In On Lighter vs. Heavier Prosthetic Legs
Most Prosthetists believe that when it comes to prosthetics, lighter is better. This stems from the thinking that energy spent during walking is concentrated on the limbs. Thus, the heavier the pr...
Chafing Cream: What Is It and How to Use It
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