Advancements in Prosthetics
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
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Ukraine
Leading Ukrainian medical experts working on developing prosthetic limbs for amputees say there has been a dramatic surge in demand for artificial arms and legs since Russia invaded Ukraine. According to a leader in this field Òwith good prosthetics people can come back to life again.Ó There is currently no official figure for how many people in Ukraine have undergone surgery to remove limbs because of injuries sustained from the war but estimates are that more than 500 people have had limbs amputated since the end of February 2022 (and before) with the majority of those cases being soldiers and around a fifth being civilians. While the number of patients in Ukraine needing artificial limbs has increased, the domestic supply of components to make prosthetic arms and legs has reduced. An Open World program looking at the production and use of prosthetics (and the effective use of donor resources) can help Ukraine make great strides in those injured returning to regular activities.
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