Limbs for Life offers hope to boy born without leg Updated: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 In a time of joy for Colleen and Michael Karow, life suddenly turned frightening. “It was such a shock, kind of surreal,” Colleen Karow recalled. “It was just unbelievable.” The couple, who had come to California from South Africa, had just received news from their doctor about her ultrasound procedure.... Read More

With a new leg, Tisdale taking steps to recovery Updated: Wed, Oct 22, 2008 Wayman Tisdale hiked up his black gym shorts and showed off his prosthetic right leg. His crimson and cream leg. The massive carbon fiber sleeve that fits over what remains of his leg is University of Oklahoma crimson. That familiar cream-colored interlocking OU adorns it, too. "I used to wear it on my... Read More

Martin Bionics gets patent Updated: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Oklahoma City-based Martin Bionics has been awarded a patent for computer-controlled ankle technology, officials said Monday. The prosthetic ankle technology was developed though a $573,000 research grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, the company said in a news release.... Read More

Endeavor Games notebook Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 EDMOND -- On a hot, windy day at Deer Creek High School, Brian Frasure didn't expect anyone to run a good time in the Ultimate Endeavor Invitational 100-meter race, Saturday's feature event of the Endeavor Games. Q&A with Abeba Benton, basketball/archery Endeavor Games Web site Frasure, from Apex, N.C., was... Read More

Horses Help Wounded Soldiers Walk Again Updated: Sat, Jun 3, 2006 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Spec. Maxwell Ramsey made small kissing sounds as he tried to coax Wylie, a muscular black Percheron horse, over to the platform where the soldier stood. He swung the metal and plastic limb that is his new left leg over Wylie's back and sat down in the saddle. "Relax your leg. Take... Read More

Three-legged dalmatian receives artificial limb Updated: Sat, Apr 8, 2006 NEWCASTLE - A three-legged Newcastle dog could add years to his life if he learns to use his new prosthetic leg. Nubby, a 6-year-old dalmatian, received the artificial leg last month. It replaces the leg his mother chewed off during birth as she was getting rid of the umbilical cord. Since receiving the prosthetic... Read More