Noemi Gallegos almost didn’t go to the Saturday morning mobility clinic at Highland High School. She adamantly felt a little lazy that morning and was going to skip the event until her daughter ...

Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young children. But in 2001, a marble-sized bump on his left leg swelled to the ...

MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional ...

Kicking a ball or climbing stairs with ease after a leg amputation above the knee is now within reach. Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee ...

In 2020, former WCW wrestler Marcus “Buff” Bagwell was involved in a car accident. In the years since, attempts to repair damage done to his right leg in the crash have been unsuccessful. Faced with a ...

San Diego, CA, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Össur, a global innovator in prosthetic technology, are thrilled to announce the distribution of 92 cutting ...

While last year's trial focused on folks with below-the-knee amputations, this one worked with above-the-knee amputees. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

A Gurkha veteran who lost both legs serving in Afghanistan is aiming to become the first double above-knee amputee to climb the seven highest peaks in each continent. Hari Budha Magar, 45, made ...