An engineering professor hopes to develop an alternative below-knee prosthesis capable of actively powering the ankle joint for amputees. Most people probably do not spend much time contemplating the ...

A cost-effective prosthetic leg made from bamboo fibers and castor oil resin is close to becoming a market-ready product. The device—designed for below-the-knee amputees—should cost significantly less ...

SURGICAL opinion varies widely as to the advisability of performing below-knee amputations in limbs that exhibit diminished circulation at the level of amputation. It has been shown that below-knee ...