If the inner socket of a prosthetic leg doesn't conform to the contours of the user's leg stump, considerable pain and even skin ulcers may result. A new prosthesis should help keep that from ...

Our soft tissues swell and shrink throughout the day, so a wearable that fits in the morning may not do so in the afternoon. A new adaptive lining for the sockets of prosthetic limbs was designed with ...

The most significant improvements exist within the design and fit of the socket, the portion of the prosthesis into which the user's residual limb fits. Until the mid 1970's, prosthetic sockets were ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...

A prosthetic socket optimized for thigh amputee patients has been developed for the first time in South Korea. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Park Sang-jin, hereinafter ...

The field of prosthetic limb suspension is continually evolving with a focus on optimising the interface between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket, thereby enhancing comfort, functionality ...

When it comes to making prosthetic legs, Kim Heide belongs to a shrinking cadre of craftsmen who still know how to go against the grain. In February, a North Dakota farmer asked Heide's brother, Ken ...