The Revolution in Prosthetic Aesthetics
There is something transformative happening in the prosthetics industry — a long-overdue awakening among product designers, those with limb differences, and the general public that is helping us take a big step toward a more inclusive society.
Bionic Foot Price List
This price list is intended to give potential users a general idea of the price for each bionic foot currently available on the market.
Current Options for Bionic Feet
Want a quick list of the bionic feet currently on the market? For your convenience, this page shows you each of the devices that we’ve reviewed along with links to the full reviews.
Fillauer Raize Foot
Fillauer’s Raize Foot is a lightweight, low-profile microprocessor foot/ankle. Its microprocessor actively manages flexion resistance for a smoother rollover during the Stance Phase of the gait cycle. It also allows users to adjust heel height to accommodate different shoes.
Ottobock Meridium Foot
With its 36.5 degrees range of motion, 4-axis kinematics, and automatically adjusted flexion resistance, the Ottobock Meridium Foot is yet another worthwhile option for those looking to upgrade to a microprocessor ankle/foot.
A Quick Look at Electronic Skin
Electronic skin is the linchpin to the next generation of bionic limbs, especially bionic hands. The ability to sense contact, pressure, texture, etc., is one of the main prerequisites for more intuitive control and greatly improved dexterity.
Bionic Feats: Challenging Terrain
As lower-limb bionic technologies improve, users naturally want to venture beyond “safe” surfaces and go wherever they want. This requires the same kind of adaptability offered by natural legs/feet. Fortunately, bionic scientists and engineers seem to be up to the…
Ottobock Empower Ankle
Ottobock’s Empower Ankle is a unique microprocessor ankle/foot that provides propulsive power in addition to automatically adjusting foot position and resistance.
Bionic Feats: Conquering Stairs
A few decades ago, going up and down the stairs was an ordeal for lower-limb amputees, even dangerous. These five short videos show how bionic knees and ankles have made this important daily task so much easier!
Understanding Bionic Legs & Feet
Everything you need to know about bionic legs and feet, with descriptions of all the current devices, technologies, and the latest research. Continuously updated, this page is intended as your one-stop repository for all the latest information on lower-limb bionics.
Understanding Bionic Touch
Bionic touch — the ability to recreate a sense of touch in bionic prostheses — is quickly becoming a reality. Mimicking the natural sensory signals seems to be the optimal path to success. Now the race is on to finalize…
Ossur Proprio Foot/Ankle With Microprocessor
Ossur’s Proprio Foot was originally launched in 2006 and was the first microprocessor foot/ankle system on the market. It has since been updated multiple times and includes many of the advanced features found in other foot/ankle systems.