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I saw something tonight on a prosthetic supply website that really got under my skin so I decided to write this up.

I quit using the standard rubber bands on my hook about a year ago. Because of the nerve damage to my remaining hand they are nearly impossible for me to put on by myself. While in my local farm supply store one day I happened to stumble upon some small green rubber bands used for animal castration, and some special pliers to put them on with (I think Sean was the one who told me… Continue

Being a former carpenter, I am still trying to do some furniture building woodworking. While running a small piece through the table saw, my hook bounced off the fence and into the blade. I quickly yanked my hook out, but not before getting a face full of stainless steel. Needless to say my hook faired better than the blade. I guess these things are pretty tough.

Who is doing the body powered bands research? I have a severed Ulnar nerve on my left hand so I have to use a ton of rubber bands on my right limb prosthetic for grip. I want to know the results of the research before I order a ton of stuff that won't work. Anybody out there have experience with the tubing yet?