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- Advances in the Technology of ProstheticsWe have come a long way from Ahab’s leg and Captain Hook’s hand. Today, with sufficient resources, limb and extremity prosthetics are remarkable and functional technological achievements.
Egyptians First to Create ProstheticsCan a recent discovery of an Ancient Prosthetic change our minds on both the origin of Prosthetics and Ancient technology?
Coppell, Texas Teen Overcomes: Prosthetic Hand Allows Her to Perform with ColorguardsA Texas teenager is performing with her high school colorguards, able to manipulate the flag with the use of a prosthetic "glove-hand." Now she is helping inspire patients at a hospital in Dallas by showing them what she can do. Video link provided.- Prosthetic Bump Makes Women Look Pregnant -- Even when They're Not: Fake Pregnant Bellies in the U.S. And JapanIn Japan and the U.S., some women use prosthetic pregnancy bumps to appear pregnant when they are not.
- Structural Considerations of the Prosthetic FootProsthetic foot options have expanded to include a wide array of styles and functions for any age, gender, and lifestyle.
- Lower Limb Prosthesis with FeelingSensors that transmit the vital information associated with touch increase the safety and effectiveness of lower limb prosthesis.
Ocularist: is it the Right Career for You?The requirements for this interesting career might surprise you. A prospective ocularist needs a background in biology, illustration, optometry, and medical arts. Being an artist also helps.- Zahra Baker Case: Police Focus on Caldwell Co. Where Bone and Leg Were FoundUpdate on the Zahra Baker case. Police focus on Caldwell County where a human bone and prosthetic leg were both found this week in the same area.
- Zahra Baker Case Investigators Drain Pond Near Where Bone and Prosthetic FoundInvestigators looking for 10-year-old Zahra Baker's remains -- Hickory Police have long believed the child to be dead -- are in the process of draining a pond near where the missing child's prosthetic leg was found last week...
- Zahra Baker Case -- Elisa Baker Indicted as Police Identify Find Prosthetic LegAs the case of missing 10-year-old Zahra Baker ground further into its third week, Elisa Baker was indicted Monday on a felony obstruction of justice charge in North Carolina. The same day, authorities were able to identify the...
- Zahra Baker Case - Prosthetic Leg Found Does Belong to Missing GirlUpdate in the Zahra Baker Case. The prosthetic leg found does belong to the missing North Carolina girl. Zahra has been missing since October 9, when her father reported her missing.
- Zahra Baker Case - Police Focus on Prosthetic Leg Found and MattressThree weeks into the case of the missing North Carolina girl, Zahra Baker, police have found a prosthetic leg that they believe belongs to the girl and a mattress that her father and stepmother threw out days before reporting her missing.
- Zahra Baker Case -- Prosthetic Leg Found Possibly Belonged to Missing GirlAuthorities working on the Zahra Baker homicide case convened a press conference Wednesday announcing that a prosthetic leg had been found in some brush alongside the road in nearby Caldwell County. Police are attempting to...
- Police Test Mattress for DNA and Find Prosthetic Leg in Missing Zahra Baker CasePolice are testing two mattresses for dna that they found at a landfill. They then found a prosthetic leg that they believe belongs to Zahra Baker.
- Police Find Leg in Case of Missing North Carolina GirlThe police find a prosthetic leg in the case of the missing North Carolina girl, Zahra Baker. The leg was found in the bushes near a former residence of her stepmother, Elisa Baker, 46.
Marine Marvels: Largest Jellyfish in Captivity at the Deep Aquarium, Dolphin with Prosthetic Tail Rehabilitates at Clearwater Marine AquariumThere is no shortage of extraordinary marine life. Meet the contender for the title of the world's largest recorded jellyfish in captivity, and a dolphin who has touched the hearts of millions.- Prosthetic Foot that Uses Kinetic Energy DevelopedThe college's foot is a prototype foot that was developed by a group of their researchers. They have developed the foot so that it moves around almost naturally by recycling kinetic energy that will be generated while walking.
- Limb Hand - Ultimate Prosthetic Hand Has Been CreatedThe loss of one of your limbs can be a traumatic moment in someone's life. This is why developing prosthetics is big business. The Limb Hand might be the greatest prosthetic created in the past 10 years.
Haiti Earthquake Amputee Numbers Overstated, Rehabilitation Need SubstantialThe estimated number of earthquake related amputees has dropped down to several thousand but the need for rehabilitation services remains substantial.- Assisting with Prosthetic and Orthotic AppliancesAn overview of pre prosthetic care and also the main points in the care of braces and the patient at the beginning of the disability and can help him to develop an attitude of realistic hopefulness.
Gross Prosthetics for Halloween CostumesIf you are looking for an extreme gross out factor to your Halloween Costume you must check out these latex prosthetics... and they are all affordable too!
A Guide to Amputations and ProstheticsThe author offers his own insights into the process of limb amputation and acquiring a prosthetic, based on a car accident in which his sister's right leg was damaged beyond repair.- Abercrombie and Fitch Demotes Rian Dean for Prosthetic ArmThe already floundering Abercrombie and Fitch has landed itself in another ethical morasse with the demotion of Rian Dean from showroom to stockroom because her prosthetic arm violates the company's 'look policy'.
Where to Find Prosthetics for Films and Small PlaysWhy prosthetics are used in plays, films and movies and where to get them.- 5 Great Websites for Buying Theatre ProstheticsThis article gives the reader information on five websites that offer good prosthetics at reasonable prices for small-scale theatrical productions.
- Prosthetic Advancements: The I-LIMB Allows a User to Have a Fully Operational HandTouch Bionics is introducing the i-Limb Hand to the prosthetic market. The I-Limb is designed by popular Scottish prosthetics engineer David Gow. His invention will become the first hand replacement prosthetic to feature five independently powered fingers.
- DIY: Make Your Own Prosthetic Halloween MaskMaking your own prosthetics is actually a lot simpler and cheaper than one may think. Seriously there is absolutely no need to go out and buy an expensive special effects prosthetic mask
- New Diagnostic Test Detects Infections in Knee and Hip ReplacementsA team of Mayo Clinic researchers has discovered a new, more accurate method of testing prosthetic joints, specifically knees and hips, to detect infection and potentially offer better treatment options and patient outcomes.
How a Prosthetic False Eye is MadeFrom my own experience as a wearer of a prosthetic eye, I have listed the stops that go into making a false eye shell.
Robotic Ankle Newest Development in Ankle-Foot ProstheticsDeveloped by a double amputee, this new ankle-foot prosthetic will propel the amputee forward, similar to natural motion, by using multiple springs that work like tendons powered by a small electric motor.
Shirts for Limbs Helps Get a Prosthetic Leg for Tarver HannantThe medical insurance industry caps what they pay out for prosthetic devices. See how you can help change this.- Mills Back, Not Her Prosthetic Leg, to Affect her Dancing FutureHeather Mills is struggling with severe back problems, which may affect her future on the hit ABC television show "Dancing With the Stars", reports The Daily Mail.
Prosthetic Limbs May Soon Give Patients the Sense of TouchThrough a process called innervation, scientists may soon be able to give the sense of touch back to patients with prosthetic limbs.- Life with a Prosthetic EyeA personal account of life after removal of an eye.
- OrthoPets.comAll too often, owners are faced with a choice of radical surgery or euthanasia for their injured or sick pets. A Denver business owner who worked with human orthotics for 13 years has founded a company to offer them a second chance at a normal life.
- ProstheticA true story of a young boy walking on his own.
- She is HereA memoir of a spirited young girl who lost her battle to Cancer but with head held high.
Craziest Celeb Rumors: Beyonce's Prosthetics and Kim Kardashian's Next WeddingKim Kardashian is looking to get paid one last time to walk down the aisle and Beyonce's prosthetic boobs slipped out. Are these rumors true or false? We look at the craziest celeb rumors this week.- Broken America, the Promise of IndependenceBroken America calls upon the modern families struggle to focus on the family unit in the presence of external stressors and examines what the word independence means in this context versus in its original context.
How Will The Newly Implemented TSA Travel Security Screening Procedures Impact Flight Plans For Amputees?If you are an amputee or have a medical condition your holiday travel plans might not be too cheery.
