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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.

Latest Stories

Nate Denofre: First Bilateral Amputee to Paddle the Mississippi River

October 08, 2020

People who are living with limb loss or limb difference can still be physically active. Nate Denofre, a bilateral below-knee amputee, believes that you can do anything you want to, as long as you grow with the challenges.

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  • Happiness on the Trail for Amputees, Adaptive Athletes

    October 05, 2020

    The key to making sports more enjoyable is doing it with a friendly and relatable group. Ampt Biking offers this camaraderie and more to amputees ...

    The key to making sports more enjoyable is doing it with a friendly and relatable group. Ampt Biking offers this camaraderie and more to amputees ...

  • 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...

  • Plastic Bottles Are Being Upcycled Into Low-Cost Prosthetic Limbs

    September 29, 2020

    Among the most pressing global issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible include the lack of affordable yet high-quality prosthetic lim...

    Among the most pressing global issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible include the lack of affordable yet high-quality prosthetic lim...

  • Design Student Creates a Low-Cost Prosthetic Arm with Tactile Feedback

    September 24, 2020

    Researchers are making great strides in advancing prosthetic technology in terms of agility and movement. But there is much less work being done w...

    Researchers are making great strides in advancing prosthetic technology in terms of agility and movement. But there is much less work being done w...

  • Biomimetic Design Enhances Ability to Heal

    September 21, 2020

    Many people have pondered the possibility of prosthetics outperforming biological limbs, and many have looked at prosthetic limbs as an "unfair ad...

    Many people have pondered the possibility of prosthetics outperforming biological limbs, and many have looked at prosthetic limbs as an "unfair ad...

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