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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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A new study didn't find any link between BMI and skin problems in persons with lower-limb loss.

No Link Found Between BMI and Skin Problems in Persons With Lower-Limb Loss—New Study

October 20, 2021

A new study sought to determine the prevalence of obesity in Dutch individuals with lower-limb loss. The study was published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal in September 2021. The researchers also investigated the link between body mass index (BMI), body weight, and skin problems in the residual limb with the frequency of prostheti...

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  • Researchers are developing a neurally-controlled prosthetic ankle that helps users correct balance.

    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 us...

    Most existing lower-limb prosthetic devices aren’t equipped to allow for mind-controlled balance or posture correction, increasing a prosthetic us...

  • Amy Palmiero-Winters continues to break world records as an adaptive runner.

    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...

  • Chinese jewelry designers YVMIN turned prosthetics into wearable art.

    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...

  • Everything you need to know before getting your first prosthetic leg.

    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...

  • Everything you need to know about prosthetics as a new amputee.

    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...

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