Losing a limb due to an accident or illness is always difficult, every day activities become difficult or impossible without someone's help. Very often patients feel guilty or ashamed to ask others for help, thinking they are a burden to their loved...
There are four main causes for limb loss/amputation: trauma, infection, cancer and congenital deficits. Each of these can be traumatic and may require the individual to seek psychological support which will help them gain a better quality of life. ...
Over the years, many variants of upper limb prostheses have appeared on the market, from non-moving "passive" to bionic devices. It is the latter that can offer users the effects most similar to the human hand. In addition to basic functions such as...