Conditions affecting the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, or a peripheral nerve disorder like tarsel tunnel syndrome, can cause leg and foot numbness. The treatment ...

I have a love-hate relationship with my AFO’s — my ankle foot orthosis or leg braces. But they’ve improved my life so much. Before I had braces, I used a wheelchair. There were so many ...

When back pain is minor, orthopedic spine surgeon Jennifer Woods says you may be able to successfully address it with supports such as back braces, though it's essential to talk to your doctor ...

Pain in the back (posterior) portion of the knee is relatively common. Many things could be to blame, whether it’s constant soreness in the area or simply knee pain when extending the leg. Tendon ...

It also covers medically necessary ankle-foot orthoses and knee-ankle-foot orthoses. An orthosis is an external device, such as a brace or splint, that supports a body part or function.

As detailed in a paper published on September 9 in Nature Communications, the team’s new hydraulically amplified, self-healing, electrostatic actuators (HASELs) allow a prototype “leg” to ...

The robotic leg jumps across different terrains. Thomas Buchner / ETH Zurich and Toshihiko Fukushima / Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems The majority of the current walking robots are ...

Hokato Hotozhe Sema's journey from losing his leg in a 2002 blast to winning a bronze medal in the men's F57 shot put at the Paralympics is inspiring. Supported by the Army Paralympic Node and ...

Aim: To investigate the dynamics of the motor control system during walking by examining the complexity, stability, and causal relationships of leg motions. Specifically, the study focuses on gait ...

They’re trying to set these DIYers straight. Dental experts are advising against fake, decorative braces applied at home — also known as “fashion braces” — because the unnecessary heavy ...