Topic of the Month November: Prostheses

 

From the pegleg and the first iron hand to the latest electronic spare parts for the human body it took a long time. And still researchers find new means. A glance at prostheses from the beginnings until today gives the Topic of the Month November: Prostheses.

Anyone who nowadays loses a hand due to an accident or a disease can compensate that loss, at least optically, with prosthesis. Modern prosthetic arms are the spitting image of natural arms, but unfortunately they cannot yet replace their functions.
- Handy Helpers: Prosthetic Arms through the Ages

In 2001 Cord Frederic Romberg lost his left leg in a motorbike crash. Today he runs as the first German over rough and smooth testing the first active knee prosthesis. REAHCARE.de interviewed the 35-year-old TV designer about how he became a prosthesis tester and what he thinks about the new spare part.
- Interview: The professional prosthesis tester - The thigh amputated Cord Frederic Romberg about his function as a tester of the first active knee prosthesis

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