Smart, Customizable Prothetic Socket—Knee Joint Type. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institution under the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prosthetic legs can cost up to an eye-watering £25k privately, but thrifty amputee Alex Young saved himself a packed by buying his own parts and building his own from scratch ...

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 ...