On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Imagine a future where prosthetics are seamlessly controlled by the brain, restoring not only mobility but also a sense of wholeness to individuals who have lost limbs. A recent New Yorker article, “A Bionic Leg Controlled by the Brain” (read it here), introduces the revolutionary work of Hugh Herr, a visionary inventor and scientist, whose personal journey and cutting-edge... Continue Reading →
Screenshot Advancements in bionic limb technology have always fascinated the scientific community, but achieving a level of functionality that mirrors the biological intricacies of human gait remains a formidable challenge. The recent study titled "Continuous Neural Control of a Bionic Limb Restores Biomimetic Gait after Amputation" by Song et al., published in Nature Medicine, marks... Continue Reading →
Important and subtle work from Gustav Jarl and coworkers in Sweden and Australia. It speaks to the trend to be doing things with our patients and not to them. Background: Non-removable knee-high devices are the gold-standard offloading treatments to heal plantar diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). These devices are underused in practice for a variety of reasons.... Continue Reading →
