TORONTO – Jan Andrysek balances a prosthetic leg on the arm of his chair, then applies downward pressure to make the front of the foot push forward, causing a joint in the device to bend just like a ...

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Locomotor disability is a significant problem in India, with an estimated one per cent of the population suffering from it. Of them, 7.7 per cent are transfemoral amputees. Transfemoral amputation ...

Evelyn Bennett recently did something she had not done since November – she walked the aisles of a Wal-Mart with nothing but a shopping cart. This may not seem like much for some people, but for ...

Some higher-end prosthetic legs are equipped with things like gyroscopes and accelerometers, in order to guide their knee joint through a more natural bending motion. In developing nations, however, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This blog reviews the function and importance of menisci in protecting articular cartilage. The authors discuss ...

Dermatitis. 2009;20(2):E4-E9. Testing for metal sensitivity to predict future sensitivity reactions to orthopedic implants is imperfect. There are several methods, including patch testing, intradermal ...

A policeman who lost his leg in a motorbike crash while on duty is to take part in a charity bike ride after being fitted with a new prosthetic knee joint. Malcolm Hingle's bespoke joint will allow ...

A rare case of contact allergic dermatitis from metal knee joint prostheses is presented. The low incidence of allergic contact dermatitis from metal prostheses is surprising, especially given the ...