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A new bionic knee prosthesis that connects directly to the user's bones and muscles offers improved mobility and a greater sense of ownership and control, potentially transforming above-the-knee amputation rehabilitation, though it is not yet commercially available and requires further clinical trials.
MIT researchers have developed a tissue-integrated bionic knee that offers above-the-knee amputees improved control, stability, and a sense of embodiment, using a novel surgical approach and advanced robotic control system, with promising clinical results and plans for further trials.
Polish archaeologists have discovered a 300-year-old gold and copper prosthesis in Krakow, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe. The device, a palatal obturator, was designed to help a man with a cleft palate live more comfortably. It consists of a metal plate mimicking the hard palate attached to a wool pad, and was likely used to improve speech and eating. The composition of the prosthesis was primarily copper with significant amounts of gold and silver, and the wool contained traces of silver iodide for antimicrobial properties. This unique find sheds light on early attempts to address cleft palate conditions in medical history.
Archaeologists in Poland have discovered a 300-year-old gold and copper medical prosthesis in the mouth of a man buried in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Krakow. Described as the first of its kind in Poland and possibly in Europe, the device, known as a palatal obturator, was designed to replace the man's missing hard palate due to a cleft palate. The finely crafted device consists of a metal plate attached to a woolen pad, with traces of gold, copper, and silver found in its composition. This exceptional discovery sheds light on ancient medical history and the use of prosthetics to address health problems.
Ibrahim Abdulrauf, 22, woke up from surgery to find his foot sewn on backward after being injured during a sports game. The injury alerted doctors to a more dire diagnosis — bone cancer. Abdulrauf underwent chemotherapy and a rare surgical operation called rotationplasty, which attaches a person’s foot backward to allow them to better use a prosthetic. After years of rehab, he is now fully mobile and able to play sports, dance, and is self-sufficient for the first time in years.