A surgery developed at MIT, called agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), connects muscle remnants from the shin and the calf to allow near-natural movement for those using an advanced ...

A new brain-controlled bionic limb has the ability to help people with leg amputations more easily navigate obstacles and walk more quickly, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows.

The $9.9 million research project will allow a dozen amputees to test a neural-controlled prosthesis that sends touch ...

YULEE, Fla. — After spending 15 years paralyzed from the waist down, Kelly McAbee of Yulee, Florida, is walking again. “I finally ran across some good doctors out there to give me hope for walking ...

In the United States, approximately 185,000 people have an amputation each year, 507 people lose a limb each day, and 2.1 million people currently live with limb loss. By 2050, this number will reach ...

Our experts will help you find the best and most appropriate prosthesis (artificial body part) for you — whether you are missing a limb or have multiple amputations. We collaborate with prosthetists ...