TPE vs TPU: What Flexible 3D Printing Materials Mean for Orthotics, Prosthetics and Custom Insoles
Flexible 3D printing materials are becoming increasingly important for orthotic and prosthetic professionals as digital workflows move beyond rigid sockets,…
Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Awards Open Opportunity for Assistive Technology Entrepreneurs
Small businesses working in prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation, assistive technology and disability inclusion may have a new global funding opportunity to…
UAE National Health Insurance Reform Could Reshape Orthotic Reimbursement Across the Emirates
A major new UAE healthcare policy direction could have significant implications for orthotic service providers, rehabilitation centres and patients requiring…
Aleeza’s New Prosthetic Leg Restores Mobility, School Attendance and Childhood Independence
A young girl in Pakistan who lost her leg as a toddler has received a new prosthetic limb, allowing her…
Cardtonic Cares and Irede Foundation Help Nigerian Schoolgirl Walk Again with Prosthetic Limb
A new partnership between Cardtonic Cares and The Irede Foundation has helped a young Nigerian schoolgirl regain mobility after limb…
Mohammed Walks Again: HI Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Yemen Shows the Life-Changing Role of O&P Care
A new story from Humanity & Inclusion highlights the life-changing importance of prosthetic rehabilitation in Yemen, where conflict, poverty, workplace…
New Prosthetic and Orthotic 3D Printer Patent Targets Better Accuracy for Tall Prints
A newly published Chinese utility model patent has highlighted an important technical challenge in prosthetic and orthotic 3D printing: how…
Joint Ventures: the UK innovations improving the fit and function of prosthetic limbs
In-Depth Bionics have dominated prosthetics in recent times, but other technologies are also driving innovation. Andrew Wade reports. Human use…
AdapSkin Sensor Highlights the Importance of Better Muscle Signal Capture for AI-Controlled Prosthetics
A new stretchable wearable sensor platform developed at Michigan State University is attracting attention for its potential to improve the…
Meththa Rehabilitation Foundation Restores Mobility and Dignity Across Sri Lanka
For thousands of people in Sri Lanka living with limb loss and physical disability, access to appropriate prosthetic and rehabilitation…