Energy-Storing Prosthetic Foot Ottobock Evanto Unlocks Superior Mobility

February 01, 2025

Energy storing and return (ESAR) prosthetic feet revolutionized the field of prosthetics, but many users have found its downsides: increased foot height and reduced flexibility. Ottobock recently launched the Evanto, which promises to address thes...

Energy storing and return (ESAR) prosthetic feet revolutionized the field of prosthetics, but man...

2 Veterans Were the First Amputees to Attempt ‘World’s Toughest’ Trek

January 28, 2025

Rich Potter, 40, and Rich Davies, 37, have made history as the first amputees to attempt the “world’s toughest” trek.

Rich Potter, 40, and Rich Davies, 37, have made history as the first amputees to attempt the “wor...

‘New Boundaries’ Chronicles Inspiring Journeys of Snowsports Athletes with Prosthetic Legs

January 23, 2025

Adaptive extreme sports, like snowboarding, are becoming increasingly popular among adaptive athletes. But what is it like to be an adaptive snowboarder? “New Boundaries”, a docuseries, delves into the experiences of prosthetic leg-wearing snowboa...

Adaptive extreme sports, like snowboarding, are becoming increasingly popular among adaptive athl...

German Engineering Helps Ukrainian Amputees Regain Mobility

January 21, 2025

A prosthetics company in Berlin customizes artificial limbs to meet each client’s specific needs. Vitaliy Saiko, a 42-year-old war veteran from Ukraine with double leg loss, compares this process to creating “a Lamborghini.”

A prosthetics company in Berlin customizes artificial limbs to meet each client’s specific needs....