Many patients with diabetes fall short on foot care and footwear, according to a new study. The study conducted out of Lagos, Nigeria asked patients with type 2 diabetes about their footwear habits and foot care. The average age for the study was 57 years old. Most diabetes patients polled for the study said they […]
Neuroprosthetic technology that allows for articulate prosthetic limbs controlled by the brain is advancing rapidly. Every day, researchers at universities and private companies such as Elon Musk’s Neuralink announce new breakthroughs in mind-controlled technology. The technology is enabled by a brain-computer interface and it allows for input and/or output signals to travel between the brain […]
A US Navy sailor who has been documenting his recovery online after having his leg amputated has said he is on “top of the world” after taking his first steps using a prosthetic limb. Sean Dougherty filmed the “game-changing” moment for his Instagram followers. Sean wrote: “It’s not much but my first few steps are […]
In a paper published in the journal Advanced Science, a team of engineers from the University of Glasgow described how they used layers of graphene and polyurethane to create a flexible supercapacitor that can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. The demonstrated the effectiveness of the new material by […]
Researchers at Texas A&M University and Tulane University have conducted a joint study on the effects of certain proteins on bones and joints after an amputation. The research has found that treating amputation wounds in mice with two proteins encouraged growth of both the residual bone and surrounding joints. Because the skeletal structure of a […]
Although pain management before amputation is important, the use of pre-emptive analgesia for prevention of phantom limb pain is controversial. A study published in the “Journal of Anesthesia” aimed to determine the factors associated with perioperative phantom limb pain. Researchers in the department of anesthesiology at Hirosaki University Graduate School reviewed the medical records of […]
Rustin Hughes (pictured on the right) underwent two amputation surgeries in the Summer of 2014 due to a blood clot in his femoral artery that was cutting off the circulation to his lower leg. A year prior, Hughes, who was 39 at the time, began noticing a nagging pain in his upper right leg. “I […]
For people with foot problems, the consequences can range from minor pain to severe complications. Specialized care, including custom orthopedic shoes and orthotics, can keep these ailments under control. The skin sores known as foot ulcers are a serious risk to people with diabetes. This is because the long-term complications of diabetes often include neuropathy […]
Researchers have found that the brain stores detailed information of a missing hand decades after amputation, regardless of whether amputees still experience phantom hand sensations. Their study, published in eLife, revealed detailed hand information in the brains of amputees compared with people who had been born with a missing hand. The research could pave the […]
Seven years ago, James Young lost his left arm after falling in between two train carriages. A recent contest held by Konami, a company primarily known for creating video games has allowed James to replace his limb with an extremely high-tech prosthesis. Applicants needed to be passionate about video games and live in the UK. […]