Natural Health Journals


December 21, 2005

Advances in Prosthetic Devices Offer Increased Freedom for Amputees

Filed under: Wounds and Injuries — Administrator @ 4:09 am

Strong but lightweight materials and advances in technology have translated into more comfort and higher function for amputees.

In the past artificial limbs were made of wood and existed without moving joints, so that above the joint amputations in particular severely limited the mobility of the individual. In addition, the heavy wooden construction made the use […]

 

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