About ▼ Careers Internship MedBlog Contact us

LOGIN REGISTER

Medindia » Artificial Limbs

Artificial Limbs News, Research and Latest Updates

Keep abreast with the latest news related to Artificial Limbs there are 83 news items on Artificial Limbs that covers updates, breakthroughs and in-depth reports.

We provide you with a free downloadable secure widget for your website to carry news related to Artificial Limbs.

Artificial Limbs

Research in the field of bio engineering and advanced amputation procedures have given improved models of artificial limbs that very nearly replicate the functions of real, biological limbs.

Around 53% of Lawn Mower Injuries to Children Require an Amputation

Around 53% of Lawn Mower Injuries to Children Require an Amputation

Warnings, operating instructions, design modifications and safety tips all aim to protect children and teens from injuries caused by lawn mowers.

Strategies Based on Human Reflexes May Keep Prosthetic Legs from Tripping

Strategies Based on Human Reflexes May Keep Prosthetic Legs from Tripping

A new robotic leg prosthesis can help users recover their balance by using techniques based on the way human legs are controlled.

Strategy Based on Human Reflexes may Keep Prosthetic Legs from Tripping

Strategy Based on Human Reflexes may Keep Prosthetic Legs from Tripping

Robotic prosthetics is an emerging field that provides an opportunity to address the problems of amputees with new prosthetic designs and control strategies.

Advertisement

New Tools can Predict Blindness, Amputation Risk in Diabetes Patients

New Tools can Predict Blindness, Amputation Risk in Diabetes Patients

A web based calculator has been developed by researchers to determine the 10 year risk of blindness and amputation in patients with diabetes.

NHRC Issues Notice Over the Amputation of a Boy’s Leg in Delhi Hospital

NHRC Issues Notice Over the Amputation of a Boy’s Leg in Delhi Hospital

10-year-old boy, Bilal’s leg allegedly cut due to the carelessness of doctors at a city hospital has raised issues over human rights violation in Delhi.

Cleethorpes Amputee Starts Campaign as Number of Diabetes Amputations Increase

Cleethorpes Amputee Starts Campaign as Number of Diabetes Amputations Increase

The amputation rate for major and minor amputations combined in people with diabetes has stayed the same, despite a big focus on preventing it.

Advertisement

Austrian Researchers Create World’s First Prosthetic Leg With Real Sense of Feeling

Austrian Researchers Create World’s First Prosthetic Leg With Real Sense of Feeling

The new prosthetic leg is capable of stimulating the feelings of a real limb to the wearer and also helps fight phantom limb pain.

New Control System Maximizes the Benefits of the Powered Prosthetic Leg

New Control System Maximizes the Benefits of the Powered Prosthetic Leg

The control system for powered prosthetic leg understands the intentions of the wearer and automatically adjusts its motions to fit with patients needs.

Double Amputee Indian Swimmer Masudur Rahman Baidya Dies of Heart Attack

Double Amputee Indian Swimmer Masudur Rahman Baidya Dies of Heart Attack

Baidya lost both his legs at the age of nine, but his passion for swimming and zeal to achieve something earned him worldwide attention.

Advertisement

Jaipur Foot Proving to be a Boon for More Than a Million Afghans

Jaipur Foot Proving to be a Boon for More Than a Million Afghans

An Indian NGO has been providing some much-needed relief to more than a million Afghans.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Download Artificial Limbs News Widget

Recommended Reading

Diabetes and Hypertension

Diabetes and Hypertension

Diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) are significant health problems worldwide, but like cardiac disease and fatty liver disease, people of Indian origin are disproportionately affected.

Know Your Body

Learn fascinating information about your body's systems like Nervous System, Circulatory System, Digestive System, Reproductive System and others.

MusculoSkeletal system

MusculoSkeletal system

Read amazing facts about your MusculoSkeleton system, the framework of the body and learn more about the anatomy of muscular and skeleton system

Nervous system

Know about Nervous system, which consists of network of specialized cells that transmits the signal between different parts of the body.

Diabetes Risk Assessment Calculator

Diabetes Risk Assessment Calculator

Almost one-third of the people are unaware of the risk factors of diabetes. Find out if you run the risk of diabetes by using Diabetes Risk Assessment calculator.

Blood Sugar Chart

Blood Sugar Chart

The blood sugar chart gives you the fasting glucose values and glucose tolerance test values for normal people and people with early diabetes and established diabetes. Also use the calculator to find out if you have diabetes.