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Russian Para Snowboarder Transforms Sports Prosthetics
March 12, 2025
Philip Shebbo, a para snowboarding champion from Russia, experienced a life-changing event about 13 years ago when he lost his leg due to a car acc...
Philip Shebbo, a para snowboarding champion from Russia, experienced a life-changing event about 13 years ago when he lost his leg due to a car acc...
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BioGrip Unveils Predictive Nerve-Machine Interface for Prosthetics
February 14, 2025
Among the many issues new amputees and even long-term prosthetic users face is prosthetic limb rejection. This happens because the prosthetic limbs...
Among the many issues new amputees and even long-term prosthetic users face is prosthetic limb rejection. This happens because the prosthetic limbs...
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The FIN is a 3D-printed artificial limb that is usable on both land and water, which allows amputees to use it freely without the need to change their prosthetic leg. The first of its kind, this a...