After suffering injuries in Israeli air strikes, Mansour and Adly formed a special friendship.
Read MoreUS Navy "smart" prosthetics monitor for signs of infection→
/A new prosthetic developed by the Office of Naval Research is designed to be more comfortable to wear, and is fitted with sensors to monitor for infection and stress
Read MoreTeen amputee riffs on workplace safety after summer job accident→
/From playing one-handed bass and drums to tying his shoes, heavy metal musician 'relearns' after work incident took his arm two years ago.
Read MoreThis new surgical procedure could lead to lifelike prosthetic limbs→
/Now, a team of researchers and clinicians has developed a simple surgical technique that could lead to prosthetics that are almost as responsive as real limbs.
Read MoreSeven-year-old amputee proudly shows off new prosthetic leg to her schoolfriends→
/When seven-year-old Anu showed off her new sports blade to her friends at school, she got a lovely response.
Read MoreA first person account of relearning to ride again→
/As I hit the brakes a few thoughts went through my mind: "I’m going to hit him. It’s going to hurt. Nothing will ever be the same."
Read MoreMuscle grafts to give prosthetic limbs a more natural feel→
/MIT researchers are developing a new surgical approach that would allow amputees to receive sensory feedback from their prosthetic limbs
Read MoreSolar-powered synthetic skin could give prostheses a sense of touch→
/For years Ravinder Dahiya has been developing thin and flexible electronics, the kind that could be used for synthetic skin, and for years the material scientist has wrestled with various obstacles.
Read MoreBecome a Peer Visitor
/The Amputee Coalition of Canada will be holding a day of training to become a Certified Amputee Peer Visitor. The upcoming (free) session has been set for Saturday June 3rd, 2017 at G.F.Strong Rehab Centre in Vancouver, BC.
Read MoreMan born with no hands finds his 'hidden ability' in miniatures→
/Andy Villaruel shows us all how having a disability does not limit him from living his life.
Read MoreRio 2016: The people who fix broken legs at the Paralympics→
/Inside the athletes' village at the Paralympics is a centre that works around the clock to ensure medals can be won - but not a single athlete or coach works there.
Read MoreAmputee schoolgirl defeats cancer and becomes a competitive ballet dancer→
/A nine year old amazing dancer fell while doing ice skating, and hurt her knee badly. The worst part came when the doctors had to amputate her leg as she was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer. This is her inspiring and never-say-die story!
Read MoreWill Bionic Limbs Soon Be Replaced With Biological Regeneration?→
/Bionic limbs are at the forefront of today’s prosthetic technology. With the advancements over the years, the industry as a whole is now in a period of extreme development...
Read MoreAmputee Fitness Instagram: 6 Bloggers Who Post Inspiring Pictures About Exercising And Healthy Eating Photos→
/...these amputees prove that hard work can help you overcome your own deficits, whether they are physical losses or perceived shortcomings. You can do it too.
Read MoreDouble amputee crash victim Shaun Whiter to embark on 150-mile Ipswich Town cycle feat→
/Double amputee crash victim Shaun Whiter to embark on 150-mile Ipswich Town cycle feat
Read MorePhantom Movements in Virtual Reality Ease Phantom Limb Pain→
/"Exercising" a phantom limb using augmented reality and video gaming led to clinically meaningful and lasting reductions in phantom limb pain in a group of amputees who had experienced the condition for years and had not benefitted from multiple other treatments, researchers from Sweden report.
Read MoreThe importance of a one-handed saxophone→
/As this year's top instrument for one-handed musicians is announced, we look at what's out there if you're unable to make music by traditional means.
Read More7-year-old skier meets man who designed her prosthetic attachment→
/Seven year old Audrey Crowley, born without a lower right arm, loves to ski. She was fortunate enough to have a prosthetic attachment built for her to continue pursuing her passion.
Read MoreResearchers in Cleveland VA Medical Center make prosthetic hand which can 'feel' and 'touch'→
/CLEVELAND - Igor Spetic was blindfolded in the test as he moved his prosthetic hand across a table as he attempted to pick up cubes about the size of walnuts.
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