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Variable-Stiffness Prosthesis Improves Walking, Prevents Osteoarthritis—study
December 05, 2024
Most users of stiff passive prosthetic legs develop health issues like hip and knee osteoarthritis. Research shows that people with lower limb loss...
Most users of stiff passive prosthetic legs develop health issues like hip and knee osteoarthritis. Research shows that people with lower limb loss...
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How a Toe Joint on a Prosthetic Leg Can Transform Walking
November 29, 2024
As prosthetic design improves to mimic the biological design, researchers sought to find out if adding a flexible toe joint to an otherwise stiff ...
As prosthetic design improves to mimic the biological design, researchers sought to find out if adding a flexible toe joint to an otherwise stiff ...
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Below-knee prosthetic users often encounter challenges in achieving a comfortable prosthetic socket fit, resulting in residual limb pain and instability of the residual limb-socket connection. A po...
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