Prosthetic Limbs

• Black amputees face challenges and increased costs for prostheses

  Amputees 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
  
• Biggest medical breakthroughs of the last decade

  From artificial limbs to gene editing, here are some of the coolest medical advances of the last 10 years.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2019
  
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• Teen builds his own robotic prosthetic arm using Lego

  David Aguilar has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using Lego pieces after being born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2019
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• 3-year-old Cuban girl who lost both legs to gangrene stands for first time with prosthetics

  “Everybody’s waiting for this moment,” the girl's mother told a reporter with the help of a translator. “They’ve been waiting a long time to see her walk.”

  World

  Jan 22, 2019
• Halifax project looks to use old cannabis containers for prosthetic limbs

  A Halifax man has spotted an opportunity to take some of the packaging out of the waste stream, while also improving lives.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2018
• Toronto comedian fundraising for ‘dream’ prosthetic leg

  Courtney Gilmour is raising funds for the prosthetic limb of her dreams and hopes to raise awareness about accessibility to quality prostheses for all Canadians who need them.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2017
• Boston Marathon bombing survivor dances with bionic leg at Ted Talks Vancouver

  Boston Marathon survivor Adrianne Haslet-Davis took a big step on her road to recovery on the TED Talks Vancouver stage Wednesday night – many steps to be exact.

  Tech

  Mar 20, 2014
• U of T team works to create 3D-printed limbs for Ugandan children

  A team at the University of Toronto is hoping to use 3D printing to change the lives of children with disabilities in Uganda by creating prosthetic limbs.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2014
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• WATCH: Scientist developing mind-controlled prosthetic leg

  A team of engineers and scientists are getting closer to perfecting a prosthetic limb that can be controlled by the user's thoughts.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2013