A novel surgical technique could dramatically improve walking for people with below-the-knee amputations and help them better control their prosthetics. A study published Monday in Nature Medicine ...

The last time Jessie Redd broke her foot, she climbed back onto her horse, foot in hand, balancing the long ride back. It wasn’t too difficult, and if she could use her left foot to help keep her ...

Johnson’s prosthetic limb has evolved to include a leg made of a combination of wood and PVC pipe and a crepe foam foot. Johnson’s first above-the-knee prototype costs just over $170 and will be ...

In context: Prosthetic technology has come a long way over the years. Once upon a time, artificial limbs were largely cosmetic, and weren't the most functional objects in the world – nowadays, we have ...

May 31 (UPI) --A new surgical technique could help people with artificial legs accurately sense and control their movements. Researchers at MIT Media Lab have invented the neural interface and ...

AN amputee has built his own prosthetic leg to save himself £35,000. Alex Young, 46, lost his right leg below the knee last year after an old football injury caused a bone infection. Please provide a ...