Prosthetic issues
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Navigating Pregnancy After Lower Limb Loss
June 22, 2025
Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings many changes, both physically and emotionally. But for women who have lost a leg or have limb dif...
Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings many changes, both physically and emotionally. But for women who have lost a leg or have limb dif...
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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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Navigating uneven surfaces can be a common obstacle, particularly when outdoors. However, individuals with below-knee limb loss face even more significant challenges when dealing with uneven terrain.
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Managing volume changes in the residual limb is crucial for a comfortable and safe prosthetic limb-wearing experience. This is because the fit of a prosthesis can be greatly affected by size variat...
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Can Self-Reported Measures Help Determine Lower-Limb...
New practices are emerging to aid post-amputation rehabilitation. Recently, community walking metrics, like steps per day and cadence, have proved helpful for clinicians to prescribe prosthetic de...