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 ...

Prosthetic legs controlled by a person's own neural system can help restore a natural ... researchers compared seven AMI amputees with seven people who had traditional below-the-knee amputations.

A new surgical technique for below-the-knee amputations retains a person’s ability to receive sensory feedback from remaining muscles. Having a prosthetic leg driven by an amputee’s own ...

For some time now, we've been hearing about prosthetic limbs that are designed to work with amputees' bodies. ... each of whom had a single below-the-knee amputation.

Table 3 shows that 63 patients walked with a prosthesis at some time after the below-the-knee amputation. Four other patients were eventually ambulatory with crutches or walker only. Most patients ...

White had known that amputation was a risk of Charcot's foot but had hoped the day would never come. Doctors completed a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg. At first, things were going well.

The incidence of phantom pain also seems to be decreased with below-knee amputation. 7 Even without a prosthesis the below-knee stump is of help to the patient for turning in bed and using a bedpan.

For lower limb prosthetics (above- and below-knee), our physical therapists will work with you on the following tasks and exercises: Strengthen your core and buttock muscles through bridges, side ...

In the United States, the Amputee Coalition of America estimates that there are 185,000 new lower extremity amputations each year, with below-knee amputations being most common.

White had known that amputation was a risk of Charcot's foot but had hoped the day would never come. Doctors completed a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg. At first, things were going well.