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Galileo: Charting the Future of O&P
Galileo Galilei had a problem with data. The titan among Renaissance scientist-philosophers had exhorted his fellows to "measure what is...
Read moreAhhh…Comfort! UK Research Takes Next Generation “Smart Limb” to New Level
Unless the prosthesis provides a comfortable, pain-free experience for the amputee, the most technologically advanced componentry available may simply end...
Read moreEnergy Recycling Foot
'Green' foot could make walking with a prosthetic foot easier and more efficient In this energy-recycling foot, the University of...
Read morePLX-PAD: Stem Cell Treatment May Save Limbs
The use of stem cells is one of the most promising, yet ethically controversial issues in modern medicine. The primordial...
Read moreGo Almost Anywhere: Wheelchairs Enable Users to Navigate a Variety of Terrains
Wheelchairs can open the door to mobility and independence—quite the opposite of what is implied in such common expressions as...
Read moreDry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis
A fast, minimally invasive technique appears to provide long-term relief from plantar-fasciitis pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause...
Read moreBCI Devices Open Doors for People with Disabilities
The power of the brain is being harnessed in astonishing ways, and the implications for people with limb loss, paralysis,...
Read moreNonsurgical Treatment for Bone Cancer
Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer, strikes about 900 people per year in the United States, 400 of them...
Read moreFunctional MRI: Unlocking the Mystery of Chronic Pain
Voyages into "Inner space" can be as exciting as ones into outer space. One of the most mysterious parts of...
Read moreInnovative Crutch Designs: More Gain, Much Less Pain
Photographs courtesy of Thomas Fetterman. Although ambulating with crutches would probably not rank on anyone's A-list of favorite activities, it...
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