If the inner socket of a prosthetic leg doesn't conform to the contours of the user's leg stump, considerable pain and even skin ulcers may result. A new prosthesis should help keep that from ...

A team of researchers based in Italy and Switzerland discovered that amputees can feel temperature changes in their phantom limb. For instance, if there’s a heat source pressed to the residual limb, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND (WJW) — The gift of a prosthetic ...

The skeleton of a middle-aged man who died between 1450 and 1620 was found with a prosthetic hand still attached to his left arm, which replaced four fingers he likely lost through amputation. When ...

Engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging ...

Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more 'naturally,' improving their stability, according to a new study. Robotic prosthetic ankles that are ...

A prosthetic limb modified with a new device allowed an amputee to detect temperature changes in objects and also sense when they were touching another human being. When you purchase through links on ...

Students benefit from specialized lab spaces at Drexel’s Elkins Park campus, equipped with the latest tools and technologies for orthotic and prosthetic fabrication, fitting and assessment. These ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...