Bone implant prosthetic joint grants forearm amputees near-natural wrist movement

Researchers have developed a prosthetic joint that connects directly to the forearm bones of an amputee, allowing them to use a prosthesis with a wrist-like rotary movement. Use of the new joint could dramatically improve the quality of life for amputees, making every day tasks simpler and more intuitive.

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Category: Medical

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• Chalmers University of Technology
• Prosthesis
• Prosthetic
• Prosthetics
• wrist

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