"Hello Nicolas:
N> We want to collaborate with you, and exchange any informations on the subject. Your researches on hand prosthesis will probably help us to make this happen.
The information contained in the article is not my research. I posted…"
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Thought-powered Bionic Arm Llike 'Something From Space'
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via CNN Tech:The idea of an amputee tinkling on piano keys with all the flair and grace of an able-handed person may seem like a futuristic fantasy.But watch Johnny Matheney effortlessly arch and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayne Renardson May 8.
Amputee's Bionic Hands Are Contro lled by iPhone App
via CNN: Jason Koger is happy to be alive.In 2008, the young husband and father was riding his four-wheeler on his grandfather's farm when he came in contact with a downed power line.His body was…Continue
Started Apr 15
Limbs International: Affordable Functional Prosthetics
The mission of LIMBS International is to transform the lives of amputees throughout the developing world by restoring their ability to walk.We design, create, and test new prosthetic devices in our…Continue
Started Apr 13
Join the Movement for Affordable Prosthetic Devices for Amputees @ Illinois Inst. Technology
From: Jason Crawford <jcrawfo1@hawk.iit.edu>Have you ever considered the effect that losing a fingertip could have on your ability to perform simple daily tasks? What if these tasks were…Continue
Started Apr 4
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Nico Huchet replied to Wayne Renardson's discussion Thought-powered Bionic Arm Llike 'Something From Space'"It's fantastic!!
Hello from France! We are starting a project with a labfab.fr in Rennes in which we want to print a robotic hand with a 3D printer to adapt it for amputes. The project is very important, because, if it works, we would…"
Thought-powered Bionic Arm Llike 'Something From Space'
via CNN Tech:The idea of an amputee tinkling on piano keys with all the flair and grace of an able-handed person may seem like a futuristic fantasy.But watch Johnny Matheney effortlessly arch and extend each finger on his bionic arm and you can't help but agree with him when he says: "The future is coming now."Its makers describe Matheney's robotic limb as the most sophisticated of its kind in the world, recreating virtually every movement of a natural arm -- and all controlled by brain…See More
"Bill: Contact me at wayne dot renardson at comcast dot net and I will post your request to AMP-L@u.washington.edu to determine if any subscribers can help with your research.
Wayne Renardson"
Amputee's Bionic Hands Are Contro lled by iPhone App
via CNN: Jason Koger is happy to be alive.In 2008, the young husband and father was riding his four-wheeler on his grandfather's farm when he came in contact with a downed power line.His body was jolted with 7,200 volts of electricity."I remember waking up from an induced coma a few days later and being told that they had to amputate my both hands in order to save my life," said Koger, now 34. "My mom and dad kept telling me that I would get through this."And he has. Since his accident, Koger…See More
Limbs International: Affordable Functional Prosthetics
The mission of LIMBS International is to transform the lives of amputees throughout the developing world by restoring their ability to walk.We design, create, and test new prosthetic devices in our US research labs and in clinics throughout the developing world. Subsequently, we teach and empower Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and other humanitarian organizations how to fabricate the LIMBS Knee at an extremely low cost.Providing sustainable technological solutions by using regionally…See More
William Cusack left a comment for Wayne Renardson"Hi Mark,
Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm happy to be a member. I am a 4th year PhD candidate at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, USA. My dissertation focuses on cognitive motor control in prosthesis users. My short-term goal is to use basic…"
Join the Movement for Affordable Prosthetic Devices for Amputees @ Illinois Inst. Technology
From: Jason Crawford <jcrawfo1@hawk.iit.edu>Have you ever considered the effect that losing a fingertip could have on your ability to perform simple daily tasks? What if these tasks were necessary in order to provide for your family? Thankfullythis is not something most of us will ever have to consider in our lifetime, but the reality is that 80% of those who need access to orthotic and prosthetic care are the rural and urban poor in developing counties who simply cannot afford it. At…See More
James Mc Nena _ Prosthetic prototype
"Hello James:
If you do not mind I would like to repost your photo and info to:
amp-l@u.washjington.edu. Do you mind?
Wayne Renardson"
Amputee Peddles Prosthetic Finger Made From Bike Parts
via ABC News Medical Department: Colin Macduff blew off part of his middle finger in a gun accident. He then made himself a prosthetic finger from bicycle parts.He is so pleased with his new finger that he is selling them to other finger amputees and is hoping to give one to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who is also a middle finger amputee."How hysterical would that be to give a politician the finger and get away with it?" Macduff asked ABCNews.com.Macduff, 41, from Olympia, Wash., wasn't…See More
Amputee Gets Leg Up via Osseointegration
via Nelson Mail: Integrated prosthetic legs are the "holy grail" for amputees and a year after having one fitted, a Nelson man who lost his leg from the knee down in a motorcycle accident says the change has been "fantastic".In October 2010, while taking his lovingly restored Ducati 750 F1 on its maiden voyage, mental health worker Phillip Coulson, 46, lost his leg after a high-speed collision with a campervan.The father-of-three used a conventional socket artificial leg at first but in March…See More
Osseointegration (Prosthetic Limbs Attached w/ Bone Implant)
Discussion of the suspension of prosthetic limbs (and other devices) through implants in residual bone.
Amputee Finds Hope in the Shape of a Prosthetic "Terminator" Hand
via the Global Post: About six years ago, Nigel Ackland got into an accident while workingas a metal smelter.An industrial blender severely crushed his right forearm, forcing Ackland to go through six months of operations and infections.After eventually deciding to have his forearm amputated, Ackland tried out a cosmetic hand, a body-powered hook, and even an electricarm. He wasn't satisfied with any of those options.Now, thanks to a "Terminator"-like prosthetic hand called Bebionic3,Ackland…See More
Mimi Overbaugh: Osseointegration Prosthetics
"Hi Mark:Thank you for posting this video. If OK I would like to repost it to AMP-L@u.washington.edu since a number of subscribers are interested in osseo.
Wayne Renardson
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Amputee Kirsty Mason Puts Arm in Freezer to Ease 'Phantom Pain'
via the BBC News:A study is examining why some amputees feel "phantom pain" after losing their limbs.Kirsty Mason uses a freezer to ease pain in her fingers - despite the fact her arm was amputated four years ago.She admits it "sounds silly", but she likes the cooling effect of the ice even though her hand is not there.Miss Mason, from Bracknell, Berkshire, lost her arm in a rail accident but feels pain as if it is being injured.An Oxford University study found the worst "phantom pain"…See More
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[AMP-L] Change the World One Leg at a Time: Univ of Idaho Breaking Barriers For Amputees
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 1:12pm 0 Comments 1 Like
via Medical Express:
One leg, two legs or no legs, it's all about living a normal life. Unless you
âre South Africa's Oscar Pistorious, a double amputee who will be the
first ever amputee to compete in the Olympics on the track “ thanks in
part to a team of researchers, including University of Idaho's Craig
McGowan.
Born without fibulas or the small bones in the calf, Pistorious is looking
for more than an ordinary life -- he…
Supreme Court Decision on Affordable Care Act & Prosthetics
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 2:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
OPP Subscribers:
For those interested in a video of how the recent Supreme Court
decision on the Affordable Care Act will effect prosthetics, NAAOP
posted a video of Peter Thomas, a well-known attorney and amputee
who specializes in amputee issues, explaining the issues. I put the link to
the video below.
NAAOP exists because patients do not always receive the O&P care
they deserve due to various government policies.
Be…
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:10pm on April 11, 2013, William Cusack said…
Hi Mark,
Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm happy to be a member. I am a 4th year PhD candidate at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, USA. My dissertation focuses on cognitive motor control in prosthesis users. My short-term goal is to use basic neuroscience to improve PT/OT protocols and hopefully make it easier for individuals with limb loss to learn their new device. My career goal is to design and implement neurally controlled prosthetics device.
The biggest bottleneck right now is recruiting subjects for my studies. We would greatly appreciate any contacts you could provide from your experience with upper extremity amputees. The sweet spot for us would be individuals who were originally right-hand dominant who had a unilateral right-side amputation. Transradial amputations would be ideal, but we are also accepting transhumeral and wrist/elbow/shoulder disarticulations. Bilateral amputations are also acceptable.
Any connections with individuals such as these would be very helpful to us and our study. I attached a recent article of ours so that you could read about our previous work leading up the current project.Neural%20Activation%20in%20Amputees_Cusack_2012.pdf
Also, I will be applying for jobs very soon, so if you know anyone who can make use of a PhD level biomedical engineer/neuroscientist, feel free to point them in my direction.
Thanks again,
Bill Cusack, MS
- At 5:30am on December 6, 2012, Mahima Sharma said…
Thank you Sir
- At 6:05pm on February 3, 2012,
Dr. sanjay kumar said… thanks...
- At 7:59pm on January 10, 2012, samuel david Medina bueno said…
thanks a lot Wayne I really want to help people and learn more about all this, take care.
samuel
- At 5:02pm on October 5, 2011, Joshua Jakubowski said…
Thank you so much! I will look into all of this useful information and keep you posted as I go through the semester.
Thanks again, and take care,
Josh Jakubowski
- At 3:39pm on October 5, 2011, Dennis Taylor said…
- Wayne, I was diagnosed with chronic pain due to nerve damage from the original amputation. Didn't get lucky with the on call trauma surgeon. I've spent the last few years trying to find a Doctor who believes in function over form, and the importance of quality of life. I finally found one this last summer, and I am going to have the revision in early March. He is going to try to do an Ertl, but since I have been an amputee so long, there might have been too much atrophy in order to have enough soft tissue to enable an Ertl. So, at the very least, I will get a BK and get rid of the pain.
- At 2:57pm on October 5, 2011, Joshua Jakubowski said…
Hello Wayne! Thank you for getting back to me. I am in the early phases of my research for my Senior Thesis, but I want to look at recreational sports (with emphasis on bow/gun hunting) and the ways amputees have adapted. I would like to develop something more universal (if possible) that could benefit and get individuals back to doing things they love to do. Would you have any insight on the different prosthetics used for recreational activities, or possibly know of any avid hunters?
Thanks again!
Josh.
- At 12:13am on September 2, 2011,
Daniel Rich said… - Hey Wayne, thanks for the comment. If you don't mind, I'd like to chat sometime cuz I still got some questions. I've only been an amputee for a year and a half now. And what's the BK club? Cuz I know what the Broken Wings is, and I'd think we'd both qualify for that. But like I said I'd like for you to get back to me. Mainly so that I can bounce some stuff off of ya and basically get a little more of an understanding. It's still a little wierd for me.
- At 8:45pm on August 31, 2011,
Alireza Khaghani said… thank you
- At 8:41am on July 26, 2011, Tom DelViscio said…
Thanks Wayne. Which sections of the site have you found most helpful/interesting as an individual with an amputation?
Cheers,
Tom
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