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Osseointegration

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"Double Amputee Walks Normally Again After Revolutionary Surgery"
health1 year ago

"Double Amputee Walks Normally Again After Revolutionary Surgery"

Nick Garwood, a double-amputee, has successfully learned to walk again after undergoing a groundbreaking osseointegration surgery, the first of its kind, which involves implanting titanium rods into the bone to directly attach prosthetic limbs. This pioneering surgery offers numerous benefits over traditional prosthetics, including reduced pain, increased independence, and the ability to feel the ground beneath them. The procedure has been hailed as a "game changer" by doctors and has the potential to significantly improve the lives of amputees.

Mind-controlled bionic limb merges with bone in groundbreaking surgery
healthtech2 years ago

Mind-controlled bionic limb merges with bone in groundbreaking surgery

A Swedish patient named Karin has become the first person to receive a robotic limb fused with both her nervous and skeletal systems. The intelligent artificial limb, called the Mia Hand, was developed by Italian company Prensilia and is controlled by Karin's mind. The limb was attached to a metal implant in her bone, and the nerves and muscles in her residual limb were rearranged to allow for motor control. This groundbreaking technology has significantly reduced Karin's phantom limb pain and improved her quality of life. Researchers believe that this development has the potential to revolutionize the field of advanced extremity reconstructions and help amputees regain functionality and independence.