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Can you tell me what the latest technology for prosthesis (artificial limbs) and what website i can refer to?
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Depends: For leg prosthesis the latest advances include microprocessor controlled knees. The most advanced of these have accelerometers and gyroscopes to determine where the knee is in space and prevent falls. A good place to start getting information is the Amputee Coalition of America website: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/mar_apr_98/pros_primer/page1.html
Answered 7/31/2014
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