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The Emergence of Fiberglass Foot Technology
Pushing carbon fiber to its limits can result in catastrophic failure. It's highly likely to delaminate and fracture, which is bad news when it comes to getting a replacement from insurance. With ...
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...
Virtual Reality: A Promising Frontier in Phantom Pai...
"We wanted to focus on patients with chronic phantom limb pain who had not responded to any treatments. Four of the patients were constantly medicated, and the others were not receiving any treat...
Can 3D Printing Change the Prosthetics Game?
How many times did you go in for a fitting before your prosthesis finally fit right? It usually takes several fittings and adjustments to get a socket fit that's great, but probably not perfect. T...