When Colorado State University (CSU) engineering student Garrison Hayes was 6 years old, he underwent a transfemoral amputation due to pediatric osteosarcoma. After limb-salvage surgery, Hayes played soccer, then skied, cycled, and became a Paralympic athlete in the javelin throw. All the while, he found the prosthetic feet he used to be…

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a common denominator in numerous diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA), heart failure, and metabolic disorders. While mitochondrial transplantation has emerged as a promising avenue for restoring tissue function, its clinical potential has been severely hampered by the scarcity of viable mitochondria.

A research team at Peking University, Beijing, China, has developed what they claim is the world’s first soft prosthetic knee. Compared to the rigid, high-density metallic mechanics of prosthetic knees, soft materials enable lighter, more flexible designs with better compliance and impact absorption. However, challenges such as inefficient deformation under…

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) uses electrical currents to contract muscles. The stimulation devices are easy to use and widely available on the market, according to Sudip Bajpeyi, PhD, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), but he has often wondered…

Enovis™ Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, has appointed Damien McDonald as chief executive officer (CEO), effective May 12, 2025. He also joined the company’s board of directors following the conclusion of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2025. McDonald succeeds Matt Trerotola.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced the strategic evolution of the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) as part of an initiative to modernize and streamline data capture across its Registry Program. Beginning January 1, 2026, key fracture data will be integrated into the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) and the…