Retired Army Sgt. Max Ramsey, 42, recently traded his X2 microprocessor knee for the latest innovation in prosthetics at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The X3 waterproof and ...

A new study at Virginia Commonwealth University is focusing on ways to improve the understanding of a prosthesis user’s mobility. Darter is collaborating with the University of Washington and the ...

More than 2 million Americans have lost a limb, and it's estimated there are 185,000 amputations every year. New technology in prosthetics is helping many amputees move forward. Robert Wright has kept ...

Lower limb amputation is a significant medical procedure that can drastically affect a person's mobility and quality of life. The rehabilitation process following an amputation is crucial for helping ...

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 ...

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he ...

Cancer can be greedy — taking your health, your energy, your hair and your life as you know it. For some, the battle even requires relinquishing a part of one's body. According to the Amputee ...

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 ...

More than two million Americans have lost a limb and it’s estimated there are 185,000 amputations every year. Now new technology in prosthetics is helping many amputees move forward. Robert Wright has ...