News tagged with 'Loss of Limb'

Due to new advancements in prosthetics, amputees can live a more active and enjoyable life. Advancements in computing, electronics and material engineering have all opened the door to prosthetics progress. Researchers are excited, as the ability to fuse smarter electronic parts with engineered human tissue is becomin

A procedure that has long been used to regrow leg and arm bones is finding a new use in smaller bones. Doctors are beginning to employ the Ilizarov Method to stretch the stump of partially missing fingers. David Metcalfe was one of the first patients to undergo this new treatment, and he is thrilled with the results.