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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
Neural-Controlled Prosthetic Leg Recreates Natural Walking Experience
February 19, 2025
Existing advanced prosthetic limbs enable individuals with limb loss to walk more naturally than older models. But the one thing these devices do not yet offer users is complete neural control. Instead, they generally depend on robotic sensors and pre-programmed algorithms to move.
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BioGrip Unveils Predictive Nerve-Machine Interface for Prosthetics
February 14, 2025
Among the many issues new amputees and even long-term prosthetic users face is prosthetic limb rejection. This happens because the prosthetic limbs...
Among the many issues new amputees and even long-term prosthetic users face is prosthetic limb rejection. This happens because the prosthetic limbs...
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Bristol Prosthetics Project Improves Texture and Grip for Enhanced Sense of Touch
February 12, 2025
Most people don’t think much about being able to feel different textures and slipperiness of objects. However, having this capability could greatly...
Most people don’t think much about being able to feel different textures and slipperiness of objects. However, having this capability could greatly...
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Overcoming Cancer and Amputation: Dubai Teacher Becomes Inspiring CrossFit Hero
February 06, 2025
When Matthew Shepherd was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at the age of 20, he had to have his leg amputated. This life-altering experience prese...
When Matthew Shepherd was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at the age of 20, he had to have his leg amputated. This life-altering experience prese...
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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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2 Veterans Were the First Amputees to Attempt ‘World’s Toughest’ Trek
January 28, 2025
Rich Potter, 40, and Rich Davies, 37, have made history as the first amputees to attempt the “world’s toughest” trek.
Rich Potter, 40, and Rich Davies, 37, have made history as the first amputees to attempt the “world’s toughest” trek.
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AI vs. Traditional Below-Knee Socket Plaster Casts—Which Design is the Best?
December 16, 2024
The development of prosthetic sockets is a meticulous, collaborative endeavor that often requires several check sockets to achieve an optimal fit for the user. This traditional method has been plagued by challenges, such as variations in comfort and fit depending on the prosthetist’s skill level. However, recent advancements in artificial intel...
The development of prosthetic sockets is a meticulous, collaborative endeavo...
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Coping With Pain After Limb Loss: Insights for Combat Veterans
July 31, 2024
Losing a limb is a life-changing experience, and for many combat veterans, it comes with additional challenges, such as trauma-related chronic pain. So, it’s crucial to understand and manage this pain to improve quality of life. The following findings from a recent study can help you navigate this journey.
Losing a limb is a life-changing experience, and for many combat veterans, it...
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Shriners Prosthetist To Compete in 2024 Paralympics
July 17, 2024
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is only a few weeks away, and it’s expected to bring together as many as 4,400 athletes worldwide. One of them is Jillian Elwart, a prosthetist with above-knee limb loss at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is only a few weeks away, and it’s expected t...
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How People With Lower-Limb Loss Can Improve Gait Through Exercise
July 10, 2024
Even after finishing a rehabilitation program, more than 50% of individuals with lower limb loss still experience falls. This significantly affects their quality of life, so finding ways to improve their walking ability is crucial.
Even after finishing a rehabilitation program, more than 50% of individuals w...
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Bill Introduced to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries’ Access to Orthotics, Prosthetics
July 01, 2024
In the past few years, there have been reports of prosthetic users in the US falling victim to fraudulent activities, including receiving non-functional devices from drop shippers. To address this problem, Senators Mark Warner, D-Va. and Steve Daines, R-Mont. have put forth a bill prohibiting “drop shipping” custom orthoses and prostheses to Med...
In the past few years, there have been reports of prosthetic users in the US ...
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Getting Your First Prosthetic Leg? Read This First
October 05, 2021
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation soon, you're probably thinking about getting a prosthetic leg. But before you do, here are some things you need to consider and discuss with your healthcare team.
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation so...
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5 Ways to Control Sweating
August 05, 2021
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, sweat is unable to evaporate from the skin and instead begins to pool inside your prosthetic socket. The good news is that there are strategies that you can do to reduce the amount of sweat.
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, ...
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The Road to Recovery: Post-Amputation Milestones
April 20, 2021
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how long the phantom pain will last is made even more frustrating by the fact that no one knows the answer. The best answer for questions like these is: It depends.
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing w...
