May is known as Mobility Awareness Month, but the actual subject is immobility. That’s what we’re raising awareness about—the fact that millions of amputees and other people with disabilities don’t enjoy the mobility they deserve because they can’t afford the …
Artificial intelligence is all over the news lately, and it’ll soon be all over the journal Prosthesis: The publication is soliciting papers for an upcoming special edition focused on “the latest research, technologies, and innovations in the field of AI-assisted …
Earlier research has found similar subjective and functional effects between individuals with delayed lower-limb amputation and limb salvage. However, these studies are typically retrospective. So, researchers embarked on a prospective study to determine if they can accurately predict outcomes and …
Benefits of Delayed Below-Knee Amputation vs. Limb Salvage Read more »
Lower-limb prosthesis users can benefit greatly from regular exercise as it helps them become more mobile, steady, and strong. These qualities also help boost one’s confidence and well-being… Read More
Many people cope with limb loss by pouring their energies into various endeavors—running marathons, sailing around the world, writing books, and other incredible feats. However, it’s also important to acknowledge the other side of the coin—some go through grief and …
Losing a limb is a life-altering experience. While some can jump in to getting used to their new body, others take a bit more time, which affects their relationships, work, and all other areas of life. It’s also important to …
When the toes on his left foot turned black, Anthony Sambo knew what it meant. Three weeks earlier, in December 2020, the Filipino nurse caught what he assumed was a cold; the busy Chicago dialysis center where he worked had …
Leafer Miller didn’t hear much after the doctor told him they had to “sacrifice the leg.” Lying on the emergency room gurney, the self-proclaimed video game nerd and former athlete struggled to comprehend life without the leg that had propelled …
Unsalvageable: Preventable Amputations Rise During COVID Read more »
Phantom limb pain was first recorded some 400 years ago by French surgeon Ambroise Paré. At that time, he operated on wounded soldiers, many of whom complained of a mysterious pain in amputated limbs. Despite its long history, phantom limb …
Scientists have helped three amputees merge with their bionic prosthetic legs as they climb over various obstacles without having to look. The amputees report using and feeling their bionic leg as part of their own body, thanks to sensory feedback …