Woman with bionic arm regains sense of touch | International News | News | Telegraph
Woman with bionic arm regains sense of touch | International News | News | Telegraph
I can't help but believe that in medical science, we are just getting started.
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Now doctors have re-routed the ends of arm nerves to a patch of skin on her chest — allowing her to regain the sensation of having her lost hand touched.
A new study of her wrist, hand and elbow function found she could use the artificial limb intuitively and could perform tasks four times quicker than with a conventional prosthesis.
Ms Mitchell, who had her left arm amputated after a motorcycle accident, told doctors: "I just think about moving my hand and elbow, and they move. I think, 'I want my hand open' and it happens. My original prosthesis wasn't worth wearing — this one is."
I can't help but believe that in medical science, we are just getting started.
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posted by Martin @
Friday, February 02, 2007
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2Comments:
At February 03, 2007 7:48 PM,
cPaul said…
This is stuff right out of sci-fi! I believe Martín is correct -- science is just beginning -- isn't it exciting!
At February 11, 2007 12:41 AM,
cPaul said…
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