This article presents a framework for understanding the role and indications for different
lower limb prosthesis designs and components. The prosthetic socket is the load-bearing …

The history of human advancements in amputation rehabilitation and prosthetic design goes
back millennia to fossils from ancient Egypt that have been found with cosmetic additions to …

The biological ankle dorsiflexes several degrees during swing to provide adequate
clearance between the foot and ground, but conventional energy storage and return (ESR) …

Materials and Methods People were included if they had a unilateral below-knee
amputation, intact residual limb skin, were over 16 years old, and were able to walk more …

Prosthetic legs are typically passive systems without active ankle control, restricting
mediolateral balancing to a hip strategy. Resulting balance control impairments for persons …

Several kinematic-based algorithms have shown accuracy for gait event detection in
unimpaired and pathological gait. However, their validation in subjects with lower limb …

Gait parameters are altered and asymmetrical in individuals with transtibial amputation. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of four different prosthetic feet …

Methods Four databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, IEEE Xplore) were searched on April
28, 2022, for relevant articles. Search keywords covered the general terms “transtibial,”“ …

Mangled extremities are a challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. The decision
for salvage versus amputation is multifactorial. Several work groups have attempted to …

Amputation levels in Egypt and the surrounding neighborhood require a state intervention to
localize the manufacturing of prosthetic feet. Amputations are mainly due to chronic …