Kicking a ball or climbing stairs with ease after a leg amputation above the knee is now within reach. Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural movement in people who have had leg amputations above the knee. Rather than fit ...

A new motor-powered, microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee called 'Power Knee' was introduced by Össur. Power Knee aims to help people who have limb differences or above-knee amputations have the ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a ...

SHANGHAI — For years, prosthetic knees have significantly enhanced mobility for individuals with limb disabilities, offering them the freedom to walk, run, and climb stairs. Now, they’re taking a ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an option for patients who have trouble with the standard socket leg prosthetics that are typically used for those with above-the-knee amputation.