9:38am August 9, 2013

scienceyoucanlove:

New Bionic Prostheses For Partial-Hand Amputees

While most research tends to focus on whole limb prosthesis, UK firm Touch Bionics has developed some pretty awesome tech replacing the digits of partial-hand amputees. 

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you can ever get digits replaced sepeately if you lost a few fingers on either or both hand, for instance with the i-limb digits: 

With i-limb digits, anywhere from one to five missing fingers can be replaced with one of our individually powered prosthetic digits. These digits, which move independently and bend at the joints, work in conjunction with any remaining fingers to help you increase your functional capabilities.

Every person with missing digits is unique and so each i-limb digits solution is custom made to fit you. There are many different ways to create an i-limb digits prosthesis, but the goal is always the same: to provide you with a solution that will help increase your function and independence.

An i-limb digits  solution is not for everyone. There are clinical criteria that have to be evaluated before you can be deemed an appropriate candidate. If you would like to find out more about whether i-limb digits could be an option for you, please contact us.

a statement from their website

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