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 ...

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We reported on Ossur's robotic prosthetic back in 2009, and now amputees in Europe and the United States have become the first official recipients of the Power Knee. According to the company, "the ...

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.

In a small clinical study, people with above-the-knee amputations said it helped them navigate more easily and felt more like part of their body. MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that ...

The number of people that undergo an operation to have a prosthetic knee joint is increasing. One reason is that the population is getting older, another is that people are also getting heavier, which ...

A new kind of artificial knee joint made entirely from polymer could improve the quality of life of people with osteoarthritis who need surgery, scientists have said. The polymer prosthesis, developed ...

The vehicle and a prosthetic knee of an 82-year-old North Dakota woman who went missing almost four years ago have been found near Lookout Pass, authorities said Monday. Shoshone County (Idaho) ...