Prosthetic limbs are getting better and more personalized, but useful as they are, they’re still a far cry from the real thing. This new prosthetic ankle is a little closer than others, though: it ...
Ordinarily, prosthetic legs have ankle joints that are passive, moving only in response to pressure exerted by the user. As a result, walking up stairs or over uneven ground can be difficult. A new ...
The Motion Foot is a unique hydraulic foot and ankle system with a natural-range of ankle movement. Natural motion adjusts to slopes, various heel heights, and sitting with feet flat. Fully adjustable ...
Other materials could not support weight loads. The Total Concept prosthetic ankle uses materials that can withstand more than 3 million cycles. In developing the Total Concept adjustable-heel-height ...
Liz Metzger wanted the chance to create a medical device that could help change lives. The MSR program’s final project gave her the opportunity to do just that. Liz Metzger (MSR ‘23) earned her ...
Prosthetic limbs have evolved considerably from the rudimentary wooden appendages of just a few decades ago. They can be bionic, brain-controlled and loaded with features-- and even mimic the sense of ...
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 ...
Solico, a leading composite engineering specialist for the Industrial, Marine and Defence sectors, is delighted to announce its recent collaboration with innovative prosthetics specialists Axiles ...
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (KARE) - A technological breakthrough is giving new hope to amputee patients. The Tillges Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic clinic in Maplewood has unveiled the "Empower Ankle" ...
For people who spend every day walking around like it’s nothing, it can be easy to forget that walking is actually incredibly hard. There are dozens of minute leg and foot movements involved in taking ...
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Patient gets powered prosthetic

Hartford Healthcare is helping a patient with new technology that is a powered prosthetic foot and ankle device.