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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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Neurally-controlled Prosthetic Ankle Helps Correct Balance

October 16, 2021

Most existing lower-limb prosthetic devices aren’t equipped to allow for mind-controlled balance or posture correction, increasing a prosthetic user’s chances of falling or making walking difficult. To solve this issue, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) funded researchers to work on a prosthetic ankle that ...

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  • Amy Palmiero-Winters: Breaking Records as a BK Limb Loss Runner

    October 13, 2021

    Amy Palmiero-Winters is proof that limb loss doesn't mean giving up on the things one loves. She began breaking world records a couple of years af...

    Amy Palmiero-Winters is proof that limb loss doesn't mean giving up on the things one loves. She began breaking world records a couple of years af...

  • These Jewelry Designers Turned Prosthetics into Wearable Art

    October 08, 2021

    What if prosthetics were designed like wearable art? This question spurred Min Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, and Xiao Yang to design beautiful pieces attached...

    What if prosthetics were designed like wearable art? This question spurred Min Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, and Xiao Yang to design beautiful pieces attached...

  • 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 befor...

    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 befor...

  • What You Need to Know About Prosthetics as A New Amputee

    September 29, 2021

    You might be reading this article as you wait for your residual limb to heal to get your first prosthesis, or you may be researching about life af...

    You might be reading this article as you wait for your residual limb to heal to get your first prosthesis, or you may be researching about life af...

  • Quadruple Amputee Completes First 2-Miler on New Prosthetics

    September 21, 2021

    Gary Miracle is a lifelong runner who lost his limbs below the elbows and knees after developing a blood infection. After spending 117 days in a h...

    Gary Miracle is a lifelong runner who lost his limbs below the elbows and knees after developing a blood infection. After spending 117 days in a h...

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