Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural movement in people who have had leg amputations above the knee. Rather than fit ...

MIT researchers have introduced a groundbreaking bionic knee designed to significantly improve mobility for people with above-the-knee amputations. The innovation allows for smoother walking, easier ...

The Six Million Dollar Man is a step nearer reality after scientists successfully integrated a bionic knee into tissue to restore natural movement. American researchers developed a new bionic knee ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- 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 ...

In a small clinical study, people with above-the-knee amputations said it helped them navigate more easily and felt more like part of their body. MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHEYENNE – In 2019, there were approximately 900,000 primary knee replacements performed in the United States. Patients are often looking for the latest technology as they aim for improved outcomes, ...

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) ...