A dog born without a foot will soon become "the world's smallest bionic pet" after a procedure to fit the pooch with a prosthetic, titanium foot is completed. The chihuahua—named "Peggy Leg"—was ...

STORY: This prototype prosthetic foot is designed to simulate the anatomy of a real human foot. :: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Researchers think it could be a game-changer for people with limb ...

The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., recently became the first VA medical facility to fit a patient with the Proprio Bionic Foot. The technologically advanced ...

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better motors and batteries, together with modern computing, mean that ...

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts ‒ Leg amputations haven't changed much in a very long time. Civil War-era textbooks describing them look pretty similar to contemporary ones, said Dr. Matthew Carty, a staff ...

The prosthetic is the first bionic lower-leg system to restore lost function of the foot and ankle. It simulates muscle function for people who have had amputations below the knee. Only five of these ...

“Bionic clothing” is all about making mobility devices less obvious. Patients and their therapists want forward progress without the bulk. And the latest design weaves function with fabric. Paula ...