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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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The new bionics center at MIT is expected to play a huge role in creating better future prosthetic limbs.

New MIT Bionics Center is Key to Better Future Prosthetic Limbs

February 01, 2022

Life-changing inventions are never achieved by looking at problems through one lens. Today's advancements were made possible through interdisciplinary thinking and collaborating with experts from other fields.

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  • Anthem will now cover lower-limb microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices.

    Anthem Now Covers Microprocessor-Controlled Lower-Limb Prostheses

    January 28, 2022

    Health insurance provider Anthem Inc. has expanded its coverage to include microprocessor-controlled foot, ankle, and knee prosthetic devices. Thi...

    Health insurance provider Anthem Inc. has expanded its coverage to include microprocessor-controlled foot, ankle, and knee prosthetic devices. Thi...

  • This new rTMS depression treatment can relieve symptoms in five days.

    This Depression Treatment Can Relieve Symptoms in Five Days

    January 26, 2022

    A 2017 study found that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. This is because treatment often causes numerous side effects, or ...

    A 2017 study found that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. This is because treatment often causes numerous side effects, or ...

  • These four smart prosthetic sockets may soon change the game for lower-limb amputees.

    4 Smart Prosthetic Sockets That Are Worth the Wait

    December 31, 2021

    Despite advances in prosthetic technology, one critical feature has yet to be upgraded—the prosthetic socket.

    Despite advances in prosthetic technology, one critical feature has yet to be upgraded—the prosthetic socket.

  • 3D printing saved Rebecca Chopek from an amputation.

    3D Printing Technology Spared Woman from Amputation

    December 16, 2021

    Rebecca Chopek faced the possibility of having her right leg amputated below the knee following a car accident. Her case was a medical challenge a...

    Rebecca Chopek faced the possibility of having her right leg amputated below the knee following a car accident. Her case was a medical challenge a...

  • Engineers created an experimental exoskeleton that could help above-knee amputees walk better.

    Above-Knee Amputees May Benefit From This Experimental Exoskeleton

    December 07, 2021

    Above-knee amputation is known to reduce mobility and quality of life severely. This is mainly because the surgery removes much of the leg’s muscl...

    Above-knee amputation is known to reduce mobility and quality of life severely. This is mainly because the surgery removes much of the leg’s muscl...

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