CHICAGO — Vernita Jefferson is a grandmother, postal service retiree, mentor to amputees and, most recently, a tech pioneer. Jefferson, 73, a resident of Chicago'€™s Chatham neighborhood, became the ...

When an arm or other extremity is amputated or lost, a prosthetic device, or prosthesis, can play an important role in rehabilitation. For many people, an artificial limb can improve mobility and the ...

Chafing, blisters and sores are common problems for people fitted with an artificial limb. The artificial limb's fixed, rigid shape can't adapt to changes in a person's body, ultimately causing it to ...

WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Chafing, blisters and sores are common problems for people fitted with an artificial limb. The artificial limb’s fixed, rigid shape can’t adapt to changes ...

While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your post-operative care will involve an interdisciplinary team ...

Ted Trower carefully slipped a new prosthesis onto Jim Bendele's left knee. As Bendele stood and moved forward, Trower glanced at several lines forming on his computer screen. "Those are pretty steps, ...

RHA prostheses that replace your radial head are inserted directly into the remaining radius bone, and they sometimes loosen over time. A radial head arthroplasty (RHA) is a procedure to replace the ...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Amparo Prosthetics is set to demonstrate its cutting-edge Amparo System for the direct and comfortable fitting of below-knee prosthetic sockets at Arab Health 2025, one of ...

First it was a pair of green fists modeled after the Incredible Hulk’s. Then, Jordan Wilkes found two sets of razor-like Wolverine claws. He settled on a round plastic shield fit for Captain America.

(MENAFN- Shamalcomms) The Amparo System, which eliminates the complex, time-consuming process typical of current prosthetic fitting methods and technologies, will be demonstrated at the ABHI Surgical ...