A groundbreaking surgical procedure combined with exciting new technological strides is offering new hope and help for amputees. Private Jackson Schroeder, an Army veteran, was one of the early few to ...

Amputation was seen as a last resort because of the high risk of death. But some Europeans started to believe they could use it along with artificial limbs to shape the body. This ...

The world is edging closer to creating fully functional prosthetic limbs, with the first clinical bionic attachment connected directly to the nervous and skeletal systems, plus artificial intelligence ...

Imagine losing your hand in an accident and having to live with a prosthetic limb that is clumsy, uncomfortable and limited in functionality. That is the reality for millions of people around the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center have received a $9.9 million grant to test a new prosthetic hand that allows amputees to again have a ...

Oregon-based mechanical engineer Ian Davis is in the midst of building an extraordinary prosthetic hand. The partial hand—in the videos and pictures below—is stunningly intricate and now, after two ...

A Korean company recently garnered attention by showcasing robotic prostheses and artificial limbs to 50 recipients. These robotic assistive devices play a crucial role in supporting the daily ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...

Holding an egg requires a gentle touch. Squeeze too hard, and you'll make a mess. Opening a water bottle, on the other hand, needs a little more grip strength. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...