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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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MIT-Developed Surgical Technique Makes Prosthetic Limbs Feel Real

October 01, 2020

Proprioception—the body's ability to perceive its position in space—is vital because it allows us to control our body's movements precisely. However, during amputation, muscles are cut in a way that removes an individual's proprioception, which causes a sense of disembodiment and increases the rejection rate of prosthetic limbs.

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  • Plastic Bottles Are Being Upcycled Into Low-Cost Prosthetic Limbs

    September 29, 2020

    Among the most pressing global issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible include the lack of affordable yet high-quality prosthetic lim...

    Among the most pressing global issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible include the lack of affordable yet high-quality prosthetic lim...

  • Design Student Creates a Low-Cost Prosthetic Arm with Tactile Feedback

    September 24, 2020

    Researchers are making great strides in advancing prosthetic technology in terms of agility and movement. But there is much less work being done w...

    Researchers are making great strides in advancing prosthetic technology in terms of agility and movement. But there is much less work being done w...

  • Biomimetic Design Enhances Ability to Heal

    September 21, 2020

    Many people have pondered the possibility of prosthetics outperforming biological limbs, and many have looked at prosthetic limbs as an "unfair ad...

    Many people have pondered the possibility of prosthetics outperforming biological limbs, and many have looked at prosthetic limbs as an "unfair ad...

  • 5 Options When You Recently Lost Your Health Coverage

    September 18, 2020

    It’s unavoidable. A global health crisis has paralyzed the U.S. economy, and millions of people have lost their jobs. The newly unemployed have se...

    It’s unavoidable. A global health crisis has paralyzed the U.S. economy, and millions of people have lost their jobs. The newly unemployed have se...

  • Protect Your Mental Health by Managing Social Media Use

    September 15, 2020

    Research has shown a link between social media use and depression, anxiety, and loneliness. However, as people are increasingly spending more time...

    Research has shown a link between social media use and depression, anxiety, and loneliness. However, as people are increasingly spending more time...

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