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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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8-Year-Old Girl Tests Surfing Prosthetic Arm by UK Startup

September 28, 2022

Joanie Melady, an eight-year-old girl from South Oxfordshire, UK, became one of the first to test a new prosthetic arm that can help people with upper limb loss and difference surf. She tried the surfing prosthetic arm at the UK’s largest inland surfing spot, The Wave in Bristol.

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  • Is There a Link Between Malnutrition and Poor Post-amputation Outcomes?

    September 22, 2022

    Are lower-limb amputees at a high risk of malnutrition or undernutrition? Researchers seem to think so. In Singapore, a team of researchers found ...

    Are lower-limb amputees at a high risk of malnutrition or undernutrition? Researchers seem to think so. In Singapore, a team of researchers found ...

  • This Man Has Been Wearing a Brain-Computer Interface for 7 Years

    September 15, 2022

    Nathan Copeland has been wearing a brain-computer interface (BCI) for seven years and four months—the longest a human has had an implant like this...

    Nathan Copeland has been wearing a brain-computer interface (BCI) for seven years and four months—the longest a human has had an implant like this...

  • Runway of Dreams’ A Fashion Revolution 2022: Amputee Models to Watch Out For

    September 09, 2022

    September is the much-awaited month in the fashion world. And at this year's New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the Runway of Dreams Foundation will ho...

    September is the much-awaited month in the fashion world. And at this year's New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the Runway of Dreams Foundation will ho...

  • Hard Insoles May Reduce Risk of Falls in Unilateral Below-Knee Amputees — study

    September 07, 2022

    People with limb loss have a higher risk of falling compared to able-bodied individuals, and the best way to reduce the risk is by ensuring postur...

    People with limb loss have a higher risk of falling compared to able-bodied individuals, and the best way to reduce the risk is by ensuring postur...

  • What Are Your Fall Risk Factors?

    September 03, 2022

    While a fall is simply an annoyance for some, it could lead to extreme damage for others. Over 50% of adults with leg amputations experience at le...

    While a fall is simply an annoyance for some, it could lead to extreme damage for others. Over 50% of adults with leg amputations experience at le...

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