Ghana’s BTPOTC Nsawam announces ISPO accreditation
Br Tarcisius Prosthetics and Orthotics Training College (BTPOTC) in Nsawam, Ghana, has announced that it is now an ISPO-accredited institution.…
Penta’s Opportunity to Strengthen Prosthetic Care Across Africa and the Middle East
Prosthetic care depends on more than a limb. It requires assessment, appropriate components, skilled fitting, rehabilitation, maintenance and follow-up. When…
Exoskeletons for CPO: Why Rehabilitation, Consumer Mobility and Industry Matter
A person’s first steps after a stroke. A walk outdoors that feels more manageable. A worker completing a demanding task…
Saudi Diabetic Foot Study Supports Risk-Based Screening
A study of 713 adults attending a specialist diabetes centre in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, found a strong association between International…
Nigerian Bionic Arm Recognised Among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
A bionic arm developed by Nigerian brothers Ubokobong and John Amanam has been named in TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of…
Amputees Need Emotional Support Alongside Surgery and Rehabilitation
The Restoring Hope for Amputee Foundation has called for emotional and psychological support to form part of care for people…
Ghana’s Black Challenge Targets First Amputee Football World Cup Title
Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, is aiming to win its first World Amputee Football World Cup title…
Palestinian Student in Pakistan Pursues AI Career and Amputee Football Dream
Al-Hassan Mohammad Naser is studying artificial intelligence in Pakistan after losing his leg in Gaza. He hopes to access a…
Neural Interfaces and Upper-Limb Prosthetics: The Next Control Frontier for O&P
Neural interfaces designed to connect a person’s nervous system with a prosthetic device are moving into early human studies. The…
Jordan Prosthetic Support for Gaza’s Young Amputees: Rebuilding Mobility and Future Plans
A Jordanian initiative is providing prosthetic care and rehabilitation to Palestinian amputees from Gaza, including teenagers adjusting to limb loss…