A phantom limb is a vivid perception that a limb that has been removed or amputated is still present in the body and performing its normal functions. Amputees usually experience sensations including ...

When symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), such as weakness and a loss of muscle mass, start in the limbs, doctors refer to the condition as limb onset ALS. ALS is a progressive condition ...

A new brain-controlled bionic limb has the ability to help people with leg amputations more easily navigate obstacles and walk more quickly, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows.

Knox Gibson believes he's "better off" having one arm and not two. The 14-year-old amputee from the central west of NSW has little memory of his life with two hands and he wouldn't change the ...

A U.S. Army soldier is participating in a clinical trial at Walter Reed testing a neural-enabled prosthetic limb designed to ...

Skeletal limb abnormalities are problems in the bone structure of your arms or legs. The abnormalities can affect a part of your limb or the entire limb. Usually these problems are present at birth ...

Analyses of vertebrate limb bud development continue to provide fundamental insights into how vertebrate organogenesis is orchestrated. Classical patterning signals coordinate specification and ...

People with body integrity dysphoria (BID) often feel as though one of their healthy limbs isn't meant to be a part of their bodies. They may act as though the limb is missing or even seek its ...

During limb salvage surgery, surgeons try to save as much of your limb as possible instead of removing the entire limb. It’s used to treat tumors in your arms or legs. Limb salvage surgery, also ...