Thanks to a neural interface, people can move this bionic limb naturally—just by thinking about it. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

Genoa (Italy), 30 October 2024: Two lower limb prosthetic prototypes developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT - Italian Institute of Technology) took the podium at Cybathlon 2024, the ...

A mind-controlled prosthetic feels more like a part of the wearer’s body and promises to make walking easier. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

A 9-year-old boy who had part of his leg amputated during a battle with cancer can play sports again thanks to a donation from a New England-based organization. Last year, Aiden Collyar was diagnosed ...

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 4-year-old boy from Rancho Santa Margarita captured the hearts of many when ABC7 reported his prosthetic leg was stolen from the beach, including the heart ...

CYPRESS, TX -- For a Cypress girl, seeing a doll that looked like her was truly a transformative experience. A patient at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Emma was born with a rare ...

"It’s a horrible thing," the man's uncle said. "I mean, who steals a prosthetic leg?" Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

"It happened so quickly," a grateful Monica Swindall tells PEOPLE Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously appeared in the ...

LaVar Ball appears to be in good spirits now that he has a prosthetic leg about seven months after he had part of his right leg amputated. Ball showed off the prosthetic in a pair of videos posted to ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KHOU) - A fun day at the beach turned into a nightmare for one Texas family. Like most children, the family’s 9-year-old son couldn’t wait to get into the water. However, he ended up ...

Dylan Probe, 10, had her right leg amputated after being diagnosed with cancer. — -- Dylan Probe, 10, received a memorable surprise after having her lower right leg amputated because of cancer.