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 ...

If the inner socket of a prosthetic leg doesn't conform to the contours of the user's leg stump, considerable pain and even skin ulcers may result. A new prosthesis should help keep that from ...

A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time. The leg provided the largest gains when ...

"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...

Dylan Probe, 10, had her right leg amputated after being diagnosed with cancer. — -- Dylan Probe, 10, received a memorable surprise after having her lower right leg amputated because of cancer.

Harry Truss II never let his left leg prosthesis stand in the way of achieving his ambitions. When he was 5, his leg was amputated due to bone disorders discovered after birth, said his mother, ...