Kicking a ball or climbing stairs with ease after a leg amputation above the knee is now within reach. Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee ...

I have been an above-knee amputee for over 50 years. For the first 30 years, my prosthesis was balsa wood with a simple mechanical knee. I fell a lot, could only walk at one fixed speed, would sweat ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural movement in people who have had leg amputations above the knee. Rather than fit ...

For decades, above-the-knee amputees have had to live with stiff, uncomfortable prosthetics that felt more like rigid tools than natural limbs. As a result, climbing stairs, stepping over objects, or ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Above-knee amputees from across the country gathered in Duncan this week for a unique camp that pairs prosthetic “super users” with those still learning to adapt. The Dream Team ...

Our experts will help you find the best and most appropriate prosthesis (artificial body part) for you — whether you are missing a limb or have multiple amputations. We collaborate with prosthetists ...

Jeff Chaffin served his country in Iraq in 2003, but the Marine Corps didn’t allow him to re-enlist. "So, I went to the recruiter, I was like, 'Hey, here's my reenlistment package. Put me back in ...