In standard below-the-knee amputations, muscles that control the foot are wrapped around the stump to create a soft padding, which makes the prosthetic more comfortable. However, this process ...

A MAJOR problem in the rehabilitation of patients subjected to hemipelvectomy has been the adaptation of a suitable prosthetic appliance. Owing to the rarity of this type of amputation ...

A systematic review highlighted that individuals with lower limb amputations desire prosthetic devices that enhance their mobility, stability, and overall quality of life. Users expressed a need ...

Heath needed special prosthetics to remain active after his amputation, and he was able to get them through ... "If I request a certain foot or a blade, I get that instantly because I'm a veteran," ...

Prosthetic socket design is a critical aspect ... acceptability of a fully digital fabrication process for transtibial amputations. Participants expressed enthusiasm for digital fabrication ...

Jose Samano faced a dire situation with a severe foot infection and peripheral vascular disease which led multiple surgeons to suggest leg amputation. However, Dr. Tyler Coye, a foot surgeon at Baylor ...