As one of 26 national organizations which make up the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC), the Amputee Coalition signed on to the DRRC’s advocacy letter on August 2. This letter was addressed to the Director of the National Institute of Minority...
Recognized for his pioneering work in the field of prosthetics, Sliman Bensmaia passed away on Friday, August 11, at the age of 49. He is best known for his work in the neuroscience of touch which has enabled amputees and quadriplegics to sense temperature and...
We invite you to participate in our survey if you have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or other related diseases, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, or cerebrovascular disease, leading to amputation(s). This is your chance to share your...
Reprinted with permission from Amplitude Magazine If you experience phantom limb pain and want to help evaluate a possible treatment, the University of California at San Diego’s Psychedelic Health and Research Initiative (PHRI) is actively recruiting participants for...
Vaccinations are a major accomplishment of the 20th century. As we turn the corner on COVID-19, we continue to live the realities of infection and mortality rates among the most vulnerable. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the inadequacy of the health care system to...
Reprinted with permission from IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS—Results from a new study of diabetic foot ulcers and the risk of wound recurrence show that a new approach can help health care workers measure the likelihood that the wound will reopen in the future....
As technology integrates with prosthetics, a soft electronic skin (e-skin) could be the innovation that enables people with prosthetics to sense pressure and temperature. Rhiannon Williams wrote a story published recently in the MIT Technology Review. This e-skin was...
The phase II clinical trial to be conducted by the University and BioGenCell will focus on patient responses to novel cell therapy, with the aim of saving limbs and enabling a better quality of life for those suffering. [California, USA, April 20, 2023] - BioGenCell,...
One of the most common concerns for amputees is poor socket fit, and this is a problem Sydney Robinson and her team are trying to solve with their startup Vessl Prosthetics. A person’s residual limb can shrink inside the socket throughout the day, and this causes...
As the leading cause of limb loss in the United States, diabetes claims a limb every 3.5 minutes. One doctor has pioneered an innovative solution that may change that number significantly. This new treatment, known as LimFlow therapy, has the potential to save many...