Transtibial Prosthetic Digest

When bone cancer took his leg at 14, Jordan Obernesser never considered giving up soccer. Once he found amputee soccer, he knew it was the thing for...

A systematic review of 24 studies suggests XR serious games offer preliminary benefit, but the evidence stops short of everyday prosthetic use.

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A study of 12 people with transtibial amputation asked whether stiffer or powered feet change motor control while carrying loads.

• Powered feet...

Students at the University of Tulsa are combining engineering, healthcare, and machine learning to study what makes one prosthetic feel more...

Foot stiffness may matter beyond comfort. The research is framed around medial knee loading responses to prosthetic foot stiffness, and foot stiffness...

Poor fit can cause pain, skin issues, and reduced mobility. Four points stand out:

• Limb volume shifts: a volume loss of up to 35% in below-knee...

Ottobock led the $10.5M Series A, and the money is meant to advance the RESTORE system. Here's what it could enable:

• Feasibility work and a U.S....

Russia's war has fueled a prosthetics boom, and Vot Tak's investigation finds that some of the biggest gains are going to well-connected firms.

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Both sources describe the same warning ladder: pressure damage starts as redness that fades, then redness that doesn't fade, then an open area. Act at...

Bone-anchored prostheses can help avoid many socket problems, but they require a new clinical mindset.

• Socket limits: Force loss through soft...

The REED Lab's publication list points to several papers relevant to ankle-foot prosthesis design. Only titles are available, so results are not...

A sports or specialty prosthesis is built for one activity and is meant to be used in addition to your daily device.

• Everyday workouts: you can...

Microscopy and X-ray tomography offer complementary views of failure:

• Electron microscopy resolves fracture-surface details that conventional...

The Ottobock Care blog covers a wide range of topics. For everyday comfort and activity, these may be the most practical:

• Wear and skin: A break-in...

A prosthetic leg can sit against your skin for 12 to 16 hours a day, so routine care shapes long-term fit and comfort.

• Daily skin care: Wash the...

Medicare's K-levels, from K0 to K4, can affect which components a patient can access. The label is meant to reflect function, not age, amputation...

Vicon has acquired assets of Move AI, which converts video into detailed 3D motion data with no markers or specialist suits. Its tools range from...

PROTEOR's two launches split by activity level, so the real question is whether each design fits everyday life.

• EXONEO CORE targets K2 ambulators,...

Setbacks often build from small, repeated problems rather than one major event.

• Comfort slips: A residual limb can become sore just after walking...

The right choice depends on your physical condition, activity level, comfort needs, preferences, and budget, and your daily routine is one of the most...