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Prosthetic (Prosthesis) devices, such as an artificial leg, that replace a part of the body. Prostheses are typically used to replace parts lost by injury (traumatic) or missing from birth (congenital) or to supplement defective body parts. Inside the body, artificial heart valves are in common use with artificial hearts and lungs seeing less common use but under active technology development. Other medical devices and aids that can be considered prosthetics include artificial eyes, palatal obturator, gastric bands, and dentures.

Study finds alarmingly high rate of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients

Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the USA alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses.

8 Jul 2019

Scientists develop new 3D-printed prosthetic hand that can learn wearers’ basic motions

A new 3D-printed prosthetic hand can learn the wearers’ movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks, reports a study published this week in Science Robotics.

28 Jun 2019

New personalized prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a day.

21 Jun 2019

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for approximately half a million patients in the United States with kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease, or ESRD) who are either waiting on or unsuitable for a kidney transplant.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

EU-funded researchers and industrial partners are developing a system that allows a person to control the movement of a prosthetic hand simply by thinking of commands. A patient recently underwent surgery to implant some of the project's ground-breaking technologies.

12 Jun 2019

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published in JAMA Network Open has found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists - who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions - to prevent infections prior to dental visits are unnecessary.

31 May 2019

Stanford University mechanical engineers develop a more stable prosthetic leg

Taking on a hiking trail or a cobblestone street with a prosthetic leg is a risky proposition - it's possible, but even in relatively easy terrain, people who use prostheses to walk are more likely to fall than others.

31 May 2019

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Brigham surgical teams have performed face transplants for people who have suffered from severe facial injuries.

31 May 2019

Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

The Plastic Surgery Research Council focuses on awareness surrounding compelling research relating to the field of plastic surgery.

3 May 2019

Researchers identify risk factors for severe infection after knee replacement

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol have identified the most important risk factors for developing severe infection after knee replacement.

17 Apr 2019

UNYQ unveils 3D-printed prosthetic leg socket

UNYQ, a pioneer in the field of design and 3D printing, announces the launch of its 3D-printed prosthetic leg socket, providing individuals with the perfect product to complement their prosthetic cover.

From UNYQ 21 Mar 2019

Researchers receive $9.7-million grant to develop new hearing-loss treatments for deaf

A team of worldwide researchers including engineers from the University of Utah have received a $9.7-million grant to design and develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure for the deaf that hopefully will cut through the noise and produce much more detailed sound than traditional hearing-loss treatments.

20 Mar 2019

New project focuses on creating more responsive, intuitive prosthetics

Currently, the most advanced prosthetics on the market use technology that is more than four decades old. The challenge for today’s scientists and engineers is to develop a more dextrous prosthetic limb that can help amputees carry out more of the tasks that others take for granted.

19 Mar 2019

Partial oral antibiotic therapy shows efficacy and safety in patients with infectious endocarditis

Patients with an infection of the inner lining on the left side of the heart (endocarditis) who were switched from intravenous to oral antibiotic therapy had better long-term survival and fewer complications than similar patients who remained on conventional intravenous antibiotic therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

18 Mar 2019

$Age is the strong predictor of regaining independence after surgery for hip fracture$

Prosthetic News and Research

Study finds alarmingly high rate of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients

Scientists develop new 3D-printed prosthetic hand that can learn wearers’ basic motions

New personalized prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

Stanford University mechanical engineers develop a more stable prosthetic leg

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

Researchers identify risk factors for severe infection after knee replacement

UNYQ unveils 3D-printed prosthetic leg socket

Researchers receive $9.7-million grant to develop new hearing-loss treatments for deaf

New project focuses on creating more responsive, intuitive prosthetics

Partial oral antibiotic therapy shows efficacy and safety in patients with infectious endocarditis

Age is the strong predictor of regaining independence after surgery for hip fracture

Next-generation bionic hand enables amputees to regain close-to-natural sense of touch

6 out of 10 hip replacements last 25 years or longer, according to a new study

Brain stores detailed information of missing hand decades after amputation, finds study

Swedish patient becomes first recipient of novel implant to control dexterous hand prosthesis

Researchers develop artificial skin that may give superhuman perception

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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