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 ...

Abena Christine Jon'el has made Ghana her home and aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities.

"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 ...

Lyric Mariah has two prosthetic legs — one named Bertha, for sneakers, and the other, Tina, for high heels — and they’re taking the Internet by storm. Now a model in London, Mariah has amassed more ...

See photos of Papillion La Vista basketball player surprised with grant for prosthetic leg after cancer A tear rolls down ...

Papillion-La Vista High School sophomore Avery Krause received a grant for a specialized prosthetic leg to help her get back on the basketball court after an amputation due to cancer.