When most of us walk over uneven ground, our feet respond to the dips and humps by flexing the ankle and moving the toes. Prosthetic feet typically don't do so, often resulting in falls. An ...

(FORT COLLINS, Colo) — When Garrison Hayes was only six years old, his life took a sudden turn when doctors discovered osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in his left leg. His options were limited, and led to ...

There are nearly 2 million Americans living with limb loss, and those numbers continue to grow as wounded servicemen and women return home. After losing a leg to an injury or disease, it takes time to ...

Sarah Reinertsen didn’t start running until after she lost her left leg above the knee. She’s been at it for 23 years, which makes her an expert on prosthetic limbs. You name it and she’s probably run ...

Engineers have developed a simple, low-cost, passive prosthetic foot that they can tailor to an individual. Given a user's body weight and size, the researchers can tune the shape and stiffness of the ...

Students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, have developed an adjustable prosthetic foot with female veterans in mind. The prosthesis, called Prominence, has an adjustable ankle that ...

C.J. Howard, a northern California-based rock-climbing enthusiast, is a lower-leg amputee. He relies on a customized prosthetic foot that he designed with climbing partner and environmental/aerospace ...

Triumph's caretaker at a wildlife rescue center in Australia had been searching for a prosthetic foot for years. A local dentist figured out how to make one. Triumph is loving his new pink foot. Good ...

The Hanover Township, Northampton County man's prosthetic foot is incredibly resilient. It has to be because its wearer is ...

A koala in Australia is bear-y happy after being fitted with a prosthetic limb. A dentist recently crafted a prosthetic foot for the marsupial named Triumph, who was born with three feet, according to ...