Todd Kuiken
Feb. 13, 2009
Prosthetic Limb Advance
A new surgical technique improves amputees' control of prosthetic arms.
arm, prosthetic limb, rehabilitiation
Nov. 30, 2007
Re-Wiring the Sense of Touch
Doctors have rewired the nerves of two amputees to restore the sensation of touch in a missing hand. The researchers hope the work will lead to better prosthetic devices.
prosthetic, brain, nervous system, amputees
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