Medical Breakthroughs
From: Inside Design News - December 2, 2002

Engineers are developing new technology to restore sight, dexterity, and
mobility. 

Table of Contents
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Technology for life and limb
http://www.manufacturing.net/contents/pdf/DN021202sMDedit.pdf

Silicon chip sheds light on retinal disease
Using tiny solar cells in the eye, engineers and physicians are hoping to
bypass the non-functioning cells in the retina and solve such problems as
retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. 
http://www.manufacturing.net/contents/pdf/DN021202sMDF1.pdf

Technology lends a hand
An innovative, five-fingered hand prosthesis lets amputees type and even play
musical instruments. 
http://www.manufacturing.net/contents/pdf/DN021202sMDF2.pdf

Inactive muscles get bionic boost
Injectable electrical stimulators strengthen atrophic muscles, point way to
functional movement for paralyzed limbs.
http://www.manufacturing.net/contents/pdf/DN021202sMDF4.pdf