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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

Engineering students from JMU design an adjustable below-knee prosthesis for children.

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 adjust and grow with a child. This innovative project aims to address the discomfort and pain experienced by child amputees due to rapid limb growth, which often leads to ill-fitting prostheses.

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  • Researchers are studying the effectiveness of a modified amputation procedure called AMI on below-knee amputees using bionic legs.

    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...

  • Professor Peter Lee developed the PCAST system to make affordable prostheses.

    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...

  • The SoftFoot Pro is inspired by the human foot, offering stability and flexibility in everyday movement.

    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...

  • Ultrasound can help improve below-knee prosthetic socket fit.

    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...

  • New MIT method uses light to control muscles instead of electricity.

    New MIT Method Uses Light to Control Muscles, Potentially Solving Prosthesis Issues

    August 20, 2024

    The use of electricity to control muscles has been explored in prosthetics for years, but it has some problems, like rapid muscle fatigue and limit...

    The use of electricity to control muscles has been explored in prosthetics for years, but it has some problems, like rapid muscle fatigue and limit...

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