Summary An estimated 15,758 out of 1,71,630 (total Kerala) people are disabled in Movement alone in the District of Thrissur, Kerala. Our project will provide […] Read More
Category: Prosthetic
Losing a hand or an arm doesn’t mean losing independence. Thousands of people across the United States have lost all or part of an upper […] Read More
A common question I get as a Prosthetist is whether or not a prosthesis can be worn in the water. Many prosthetic components, such as […] Read More
Ah, summer. It’s 86 degrees out, the sun is strong, and your thoughts naturally turn to cooling off in cool, refreshing water. Maybe it’s jumping […] Read More
“With amputations being reported on a daily basis, […] Read More
Over the past few years, there have been several studies published that document the impact that regular utilization of a prosthetic limb has on the […] Read More
I have had several requests over the past month on where to recycle Prosthetics and Implants. Prostheses are artificial limb replacement. They can be arms, […] Read More
Background Artificial arms and legs, or prostheses, are intended to restore a degree of normal function to amputees. Mechanical devices that allow amputees to walk again or […] Read More
Holding and grasping objects Reacting quickly and grasping Grasping large and small objects, lightweight and heavy, fragile and robust: combined with myoelectrically controlled arm prostheses, […] Read More
An Indian scientist, along with his US colleagues, has developed a device called a bionic eye or retinal implant that helps restore the sight of people […] Read More