February 21, 2012 — Patch tests to predict the likelihood of allergic contact dermatitis before the implantation of a prosthetic device are appropriate in cases in which the patient has a history of ...

In a room inside Dankmeyer Prosthetics and Orthotics, employees are making and modifying prosthetic limbs for those who need them. “We’re the interface between the patient and getting their device ...

As realistic as many artificial hands may look, the currently available prosthetics are still much, much stiffer than human skin. Engineers introduce a redesign that’s structured to feel more like ...

Kevin Vaughan is back in the water swimming in a way he hasn't been able to since he lost his leg seven years ago. "It was huge," Vaughan said. "I'm not just kicking with one leg anymore." The 28-year ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A Sacramento soldier, who lost his leg in an explosion in Iraq, has been chosen to test the most advanced prosthetic limb ever developed. One step at a time, Max Ramsey is paving ...