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Cat that received prosthetic legs at ISU veterinary hospital making strides in recovery

AMES, Iowa – Vincent can’t jump just yet, but it’s probably only a matter of time. The 3-year-old domestic short-haired cat recently paced across the floor of an exam room at Iowa State University’s ...
Yahoo

'Smart' prosthetic legs help create natural gait

Prosthetic legs controlled by a person's own neural system can help restore a natural walking gait, researchers found. Photo by Hugh Herr and Hyungeun Song/HealthDay News "Smart" prosthetic legs can ...
Grand Forks Herald

Prosthetic leg helps Dickinson youth lead normal life, but expenses are piling up

DICKINSON, N.D. -- Five-year-old Tyson Williams darted around Rocky Butte Park in Dickinson on Wednesday -- up the hills, through the trees and back to the playground. He was still learning to use to ...
People

Students Create Prosthesis for Teacher's 3-Legged Golden Retriever: 'Our Kids Are so Smart'

Bentley, the golden retriever, is just a few weeks away from getting his custom prosthetic leg, lovingly designed and crafted by students from Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina Ashley ...
UPI

'Smart' prosthetic legs help create natural gait

"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...