Horizons in prosthesis development for the restoration of limb function.
The focus of our research program is the restoration of limb function through a biohybrid approach. We consider the limb conceptually as a biohybrid organ consisting of biological tissue, endoprostheses (including neural devices and joint replacements), and exoprostheses. The biohybrid limb maximizes biological function and functional articulations with optimized human-prosthesis interfaces. Our long-term goals are to create biomimetic prostheses, optimized control systems for prostheses, and optimized human-prosthesis interfaces using both limb lengthening and osseointegration techniques.
Aaron
Roy K
RK
Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Herr
Hugh M
HM
Ciombor
Deborah McK
DM
Hochberg
Leigh R
LR
Donoghue
John P
JP
Briant
Clyde L
CL
Morgan
Jeffrey R
JR
Ehrlich
Michael G
MG
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000639:trends; D020127:Recovery of Function