
Technological progress in materials, manufacturing, and design allows O&P professionals to use more effective products or processes to restore the lost functions of the biological system. They are doing so with some exciting results, including prostheses that can autonomously deliver better biomechanical function. The improvement in function makes these “bionic” technologies appropriate for many individuals living in industrialized countries seeking to minimize the effects of their limb loss.
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