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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

Revolutionizing Prosthetics With Fabric-Based Sensors

November 07, 2024

The key to ensuring comfort when wearing a lower-limb prosthesis, besides prosthetic socket fit, is ensuring that the residual limb loads symmetrically. Engineers at the University of Delaware are developing a fabric-based sensor that could help determine the correct limb loading.

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  • Engineering Students Design Comfortable Below-Knee Prosthesis for Growing Children

    October 27, 2024

    Engineering students from James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia have taken on a challenging mission to design a below-knee prosthesis that can...

    Engineering students from James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia have taken on a challenging mission to design a below-knee prosthesis that can...

  • Cutting-Edge Neuroprosthetic System Mimics Natural Limb Function

    October 25, 2024

    Prosthetic technology has evolved remarkably, transitioning from basic mechanical devices to sophisticated bionic limbs that strive to mimic natura...

    Prosthetic technology has evolved remarkably, transitioning from basic mechanical devices to sophisticated bionic limbs that strive to mimic natura...

  • PCAST System Makes Affordable Prostheses Possible

    October 15, 2024

    Around 80% of the world’s disabled population resides in low- to middle-income countries, where there is a lack of prosthetics training programs an...

    Around 80% of the world’s disabled population resides in low- to middle-income countries, where there is a lack of prosthetics training programs an...

  • This Flexible Prosthetic Foot Mimics Human Movement

    October 04, 2024

    Existing lower limb prostheses commonly have flat feet. Although this design ensures stability, it cannot adapt to terrain contour and slope change...

    Existing lower limb prostheses commonly have flat feet. Although this design ensures stability, it cannot adapt to terrain contour and slope change...

  • How Ultrasound Tech Can Help Improve Below-Knee Prosthetic Socket Fit

    September 10, 2024

    Below-knee prosthetic users often encounter challenges in achieving a comfortable prosthetic socket fit, resulting in residual limb pain and instab...

    Below-knee prosthetic users often encounter challenges in achieving a comfortable prosthetic socket fit, resulting in residual limb pain and instab...

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