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Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young ...

When we tie our shoelaces or open a bottle of soda, we do it on autopilot, reflexively. Meanwhile, millions of people all around the world are deprived of this opportunity due to amputated limbs. Only ...

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An early mention of a prosthetic comes from Herodotus, who tells the story of Hegesistratus, an ancient Greek diviner who cut off his foot.

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This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy.

Ukraine is seeing a rapid increase in the number of people with disabilities, and they are challenging long-standing issues ...

In 1963, Polish Surgeon Marian A. Weiss told an international meeting of orthopedists in Copenhagen that he and a French surgeon were fitting artificial legs while patients were still on the ...

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More than a decade on from being diagnosed with breast cancer, Paula, 56, has prostheses and a properly fitted bra, which has made her feel "like a woman again".