What is ankle distraction arthroplasty? Ankle distraction arthroplasty is an innovative procedure for treating ankle arthritis in select patients. Unlike ankle fusion and ankle replacement, ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical treatment for ankle arthritis that is appropriate for some ...

The median age for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is over 70 years with the corollary that many individuals have multiple multimorbidities. Despite the predicted improvement in quality of life, THA ...

Unlike traditional physical therapy gyms, the space features specialized equipment—including treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines—chosen for safety and suitability for advanced prosthetic ...

LAS VEGAS -- Standing silently on the CES floor, a giant Prosthesis exoskeleton is coiled, ready for action. But there's no pilot and, at 14 feet tall and 7,000 pounds, Furrion Robotic's racing ...

“Every time I grant a prosthetic, it restores something cancer stole from someone else but also heals a part of me, so it’s a win-win.” Related: Move for Jenn: Friends pound the pavement for ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to ...

But in Dallas, two showed up in the stands weeks apart — armed with prosthetic legs, full hearts and beer. Austin Lewis, an avid Stars fan and double amputee, was born with fibular hemimelia.

Abstract: Beyond the ultimate goal of prosthetics, repairing all the capabilities of amputees, the development line of upper-limb prostheses control mainly relies on three aspects: the robustness, the ...

The participant, who lost all four limbs in a high-voltage electrical accident, received a BMI implant at Shanghai's Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University on March 25. The device was ...

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — Vitaliy Bondarchuk, a Bob Jones University graduate, designed a prosthetic arm for his 7-year-old sister, Bella, as his senior project, spending extensive ...

Designed for primary or revision reconstruction following a mastectomy, the FDA-approved MENTOR™ MemoryGel™ Enhance Breast Implants are the first and only implant line developed specifically for women ...