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 ...

Ask any amputee what the most important aspect of their prosthetic limb is, and most will tell you their prosthetic socket. The socket is an intimate fitting connection between the patient and the ...

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 ...

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - OCTOBER 01: Ermin Omerovic, a 19-year-old man living in the central town of Jajce is seen with his brain-controlled bionic prosthetic hand using a computer, on ...

The field of prosthetic socket design is evolving to address the complex interplay between the engineered interface and the biological residual limb. Socket design remains a critical determinant of ...

Despite the many technological advances in the field of prosthetics, amputees still face an obstacle when it comes to the comfort of the socket, or the actual molded cup that meets the artificial ...

San Francisco Prosthetic Orthotic Service, located just around the corner from the Painted Ladies, is a fairly standard prosthetics shop. There's a receptionist or two in front, with some small rooms ...

As a physically active college student Trevor LeMaster is no stranger to bodily aches and pains. He is a runner and a former high school wrestler who experiences soreness and workout injuries.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xtremity, a premium medical device maker known for developing cutting-edge prosthetic thermoformable socket technology and the creator of the XtremityTT™ Socket System, today ...

The UNYQ Socket will give users a custom fit, more comfort, and built-sensors to monitor exercise and use. UNYQ, a company based in San Francisco, will begin selling its 3D-printed prosthetic leg ...

Many people in developing countries who have lost a limb live with a common problem: They have no prosthesis. Josh Tacca, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, traveled to Quito, Ecuador, last ...

Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...