Amputees
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Two Western graduates create automatically adjusting leg prostheticVessl Prosthetics co-founders Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika are putting the finishing touches on their auto-adjusting prosthetic to address poor socket fit.HealthAug 1, 2023
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Alberta man walks in new prosthetic leg thanks to outpouring of community supportThe gofundme, along with outside donations, surmounted to $86,700 -- covering the new prosthesis and then some.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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Black amputees face challenges and increased costs for prosthesesAmputees face many challenges when it comes to getting the right prosthesis but Black amputees may end up paying more to match their skin colour.Oct 28, 2020
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Vancouver humanitarian promotes therapy for amputees, thanks to gift from Yaletown shooting survivorReckless Bikes owner Paul Dragan has partnered with local humanitarian Stephen Sumner to help those dealing with phantom limb syndrome in war-torn countries.CanadaApr 21, 2019
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No solution yet for injured veterans forced to repeatedly prove amputated limbs are still missingMaking sure wounded ex-soldiers -- most notably amputees -- don't have to repeatedly verify their injuries to retain their benefits is proving much easier said than done.PoliticsMar 12, 2015
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WATCH: Scientist developing mind-controlled prosthetic legA team of engineers and scientists are getting closer to perfecting a prosthetic limb that can be controlled by the user's thoughts.HealthSep 26, 2013
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