In the inaugural episode of the ITHS Pilots Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons), to discuss her 2026 pilot -funded project: Evaluation of a Prototype Socket Fit Testing System to Assess Coupling of The Prosthetic Socket in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation. Her project aims to develop new ways to objectively measure how well a prosthetic socket fits with the goal of improving comfort and mobility.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Finding the Perfect Fit for Prosthetic Sockets

The ITHS Pilots Podcast explores innovative research supported through the ITHS Pilot Program and introduces the researchers working to move discoveries from lab to real world impact. Hosted by <a href="https://www.iths.org/about/leadership/johnson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teddy Johnson</a>, the ITHS Director of Technology Development Center (TDC) and Co-Director of the ITHS Pilots Program, each episode features conversations with Pilot Awardees about their research, the challenges they face, and their overall journey of advancing translational research.&nbsp;

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Finding the Perfect Fit for Prosthetic Sockets