A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or climb stairs, helped improve prosthesis control in a small new study. The control system, ...

A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes ...

Researchers are perfecting a pattern recognition system that makes it easier for patients with a lower limb amputation to navigate uneven terrain and to naturally transition between movements such as ...

New York, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Lower Extremity Prosthetics Pipeline Report Including Stages of Development, Segments, Region and ...

In 2009, Medicare inappropriately paid $43 million for lower limb prostheses that did not meet coverage requirements, and they could have been prevented by using claims processing edits, according to ...

Freedom Innovations, a company that specializes in the development of high technology lower extremity prosthetic devices, today announced a worldwide licensing agreement. The agreement grants the ...

Amparo designs and manufactures direct-fit, remouldable prosthetic sockets that enable same-day fittings with easily portable equipment. This is a major advantage over traditional prosthetic care, ...