Lower Extremity Review
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a bionic knee that can help people with transfemoral amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis. Their innovation is now being used in conjunction with a…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a bionic knee that can help people with transfemoral amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis. Their innovation is now being used in conjunction with a…
Researchers from the University of Oxford and University College London have collaborated on the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled piezoelectric wearable device for accurate joint torque sensing, leveraging the unique properties of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs).
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and China’s Hebei University of Technology aimed to accurately measure temperature and strain signals without crosstalk by using laser-induced graphene (LIG), a two-dimensional material. In doing so, they discovered that this material also has…
To reduce the likelihood of consequences caused by impaired blood flow, scientists from Lithuania have developed an ultrasonic foot stimulation device that can non-invasively improve blood circulation in the lower limbs, with the aim of preventing diabetic foot. This innovative device was created through a collaborative effort of…
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed 2 microneedle technologies that have shown efficacy in accelerating diabetic wound healing in preclinical models by preserving the functions of proteins called growth factors, and removing undesirable inflammatory compounds.
Through creating a treatment adaptable to the different needs of patients—using a new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus—researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) believe they may have unlocked a better fix no matter where an injury occurs in a meniscus.
Diego Guarin, PhD, an assistant professor of applied physiology and kinesiology in the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance has developed an open-source computer program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, thereby…
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…
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) announced that its board’s executive committee has nominated Teresa Alpert, CO, CPed, BOCO, BOCPD, CMF, to continue her service to PFA as the next executive director effective May 31. Simultaneous to her presidency ending, Jeffery Rich, CPed, will take over as the next PFA president.
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