Advances in lower limb prosthetics
From: Medical Design and Outsourcing - 06/24/2016
By: Rogene Evans

Thanks to advances in microelectronics, hydraulics, and motors, medical
technicians can help nearly amputee achieve goals and accomplish feats that
weren't possible at the turn of the century.

"We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he
was. Better, stronger, faster." These words launched the popular 1970s
television series The Six Million Dollar Man, giving birth to a generation of
innovators and inventors.

In the 70s the words were nothing more than science fiction. Today, advances
in prosthetic rehabilitation technologies are transforming this quote into
non-fiction. Prosthetists - the healthcare professionals who design and build
prostheses - can arguably make some individuals better than they were before
their amputation. And thanks to advances in technology, prosthetists can help
nearly every amputee achieve goals and accomplish feats that were not
possible at the turn of the century. Here are a few examples.

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Medical Design and Outsourcing: Prosthetics
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