Most children with unilateral congenital below elbow deficiency continue to use prostheses. But the devices may not be necessary for everyday activities, according to a survey of children who ...

For Claudia Voican, 30, the phrase “to give a hand” has life-changing meaning. Born in Romania with a congenital limb deficiency, Voican’s left arm stops just below her elbow. As a result, when she ...

Mom with Limb Difference Shocks the Internet When She Pulls Out a Vacuum to Do Her Daughter's Hair (Exclusive) Victoria Zavakos is a congenital amputee and was born missing her left arm below the ...

This prosthetic arm is the result of a student project. [Amnon Demri] and his classmates built it with below-the-elbow amputees in mind. It uses electromyography to actuate the fingers and wrist. Four ...

Advancing the prosthetic aesthetic Experimental prosthetic arms in labs across the country will soon pave the way for commercial versions to antiquate the last major upgrade that took place almost a ...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A little girl in Illinois will soon receive a life-changing gift thanks to her committed mom and generous donors. Skyliana “Sky” Lenz is like most little girls. She ...

Drummer Jason Barnes lost his arm in what could have been a career-ending accident. Then he got help from an ingenious invention by a musical engineer. Two years ago, drummer Jason Barnes was ...

A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis. In a pioneering surgery, titanium implants were ...

Nearly every young boy is obsessed with Star Wars. But for Liam Porter of Augusta, Georgia, a Star Wars obsession may actually be warranted -- he's got a mechanical limb like many of the characters in ...