Experts say it’s not uncommon for patients who need prostheses to be denied by insurance. “It’s not a matter of if, but when, ...

When most of us walk over uneven ground, our feet respond to the dips and humps by flexing the ankle and moving the toes. Prosthetic feet typically don't do so, often resulting in falls. An ...

Gabbie Guerrero was off roading with her siblings six years ago when their vehicle flipped and her foot was trapped ...

STORY: This prototype prosthetic foot is designed to simulate the anatomy of a real human foot. :: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Researchers think it could be a game-changer for people with limb ...

ROYSTON, Ga. - At 16 months, Bentley is one of the youngest amputees in physical therapy at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, but he is also one of the most determined. "He's ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich and a company called SensArs have developed a new interface to connect a leg prosthesis with the residual nerves left in the thigh of two patients who had an above the knee ...

A group of MIT and Brown researchers and engineers have debuted a prosthetic foot that propels the user forward using “tendon-like springs and an electric motor,” meaning it is even more like the real ...

Triumph's caretaker at a wildlife rescue center in Australia had been searching for a prosthetic foot for years. A local dentist figured out how to make one. Triumph is loving his new pink foot. Good ...

A koala in Australia is bear-y happy after being fitted with a prosthetic limb. A dentist recently crafted a prosthetic foot for the marsupial named Triumph, who was born with three feet, according to ...

SYDNEY – Triumph, a male koala born without a foot, has been climbing and running since he was fitted with a prosthetic one made by a neighborhood dentist, an Australian wildlife carer said on Monday.

(WBIR) A young cow brought to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital for a lifesaving surgery is now adjusting to his new life and prosthetic foot. Just ten weeks ago, the California-based ...

When Christy Waters adopted her dog, Zoey, from Zeus’ Rescues in New Orleans, she knew Zoey's medical history. “She was in very bad health,” Waters said. “Zoey had been abused, had a broken jaw, was ...