University of Minnesota Technology Allows Amputees to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Mind
Researchers have developed a technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals instead of their muscles.
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This Smart Bandage Detects Multiple Biomarkers for Onsite Chronic Wound Monitoring
Researchers have developed a wearable sensor designed to detect multiple chronic wound biomarkers to facilitate timely and personalized wound management.
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This Inflatable Robotic Hand Could Give Amputees Real-Time Tactile Control
Engineers have developed a prosthetic hand that they suggest could enable a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.
‘Breakthroughs in the Future of Limb Loss’ Webinar April 27
Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) presents the webinar, “Exciting Breakthroughs in the Future of Limb Loss Care for 2,100,000 Americans,” on Tuesday, April 27, at 3 pm (EDT).
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UNYQ Inc and SPS Partner to Distribute Prosthetic Covers
UNYQ Inc, a provider of 3D-printed prosthetic covers, has entered into a distribution partnership with Southern Prosthetic Supply Inc (SPS), a distributor of orthotic and prosthetic products in the United States, it announces.
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An Amputation Surgery Game-Changer
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles and sense where their “phantom limb” is in space.
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Hanger Inc Virtual Education Conference Recap
Hanger provides a recap of Hanger LIVE 2021, its annual education conference. Held virtually for the first time on February 4-5, the conference gathered its 4,900 employees as well as 310 exhibitors for keynote addresses, award presentations, education, and more.
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Neuros Medical Announces Key Milestones in the QUEST Pivotal Clinical Study for Chronic Post-Amputation Pain
Neuros Medical Inc announces two milestones in its QUEST (High-FreQUEncy Nerve Block for PoST-Amputation Pain) study.
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Prosthetic Limbs May Not Remap the Brain’s Sense of Touch, Even After Long-Term Use
A study of people with amputations who used a bionic hand for over one year highlights future challenges for developing realistic prosthetic devices. The study was published in Cell Reports.
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Foot Ulcer Prevention Goes Remote
NavCare and Orpyx Medical Technologies have partnered to provide a turn-key remote patient monitoring (RPM) telehealth solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and amputations.
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IMPACT 2 Study: Early Receipt of a Prosthesis Reduces Overall Healthcare Utilization
Individuals who received an early prosthesis, within 3 months following a lower limb amputation, were 48% less likely to use the emergency department compared to those who did not receive a prosthesis, according to results from the second IMPACT study conducted by Hanger Inc.
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BCBS to Quadruple Amputee: No wheelchair. You can walk a little
She has no hands or feet. Her physician says a power wheelchair is necessary and Blue Cross Blue Shield says, “Not so much.”
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Collaboration Aims to Advance Critical Limb Ischemia Care
Spectral MD and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) announce a collaboration to investigate the clinical potential of Spectral MD’s DeepView technology in the assessment of critical limb ischemia (CLI).
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Unlimited Tomorrow Launches TrueLimb, a Direct-to-Consumer Prosthetic
Unlimited Tomorrow Inc, a medical device company manufacturing accessible prosthetic limbs, launches TrueLimb, a prosthetic arm that is available through a remote process which amputees can initiate online.
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Minority Patients in States with Medicaid Expansion Experience Fewer Leg Amputations, Per ACA Study
The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion appears to have substantial positive effects on the care of racial and ethnic minorities with diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs).
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These New Prostheses from Össur Are Designed for Less Active People
Össur introduces several new innovations specifically designed to help less-active people with lower limb loss maintain an ideal balance of safety, comfort and mobility.
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Earlier Prosthetic Care Lowers Healthcare Costs, Per IMPACT Study
Delaying or not providing a prosthesis increases direct healthcare costs by approximately 25% over the initial 12 months post-amputation, according to results from the IMPACT study conducted by Hanger Inc.
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eKare Joins the NIH-Led Diabetic Foot Consortium
eKare has been selected after an open competition to join the Diabetic Foot Consortium (DFC) organized by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a branch of the National Institute of Health (NIH).
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