High-tech prosthetics: Out on a limb

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Devices like Ossur's Rheo Knee combine software, sensors and processors to help create a more natural gait.
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Not bad at all!
by chuck_whealton July 10, 2006 1:38 PM PDT: I think it's great that technology has finally gotten to the point of giving people something that actually works, as opposed to hangs there.

I hope there's going to be a way for people don't have $25k - $100k lying around to be able to take advantage of this.

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Not bad at all!
by chuck_whealton July 10, 2006 1:38 PM PDT: I think it's great that technology has finally gotten to the point of giving people something that actually works, as opposed to hangs there.

I hope there's going to be a way for people don't have $25k - $100k lying around to be able to take advantage of this.

Charles R. Whealton
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by Deacon Jones July 15, 2006 10:50 AM PDT: Some of the coolest prosthetics out there. Check the XT9 by
Symbioechs USA. These guys are doing things that will knock your
socks off!; Like this Reply to this comment

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by Deacon Jones July 15, 2006 10:50 AM PDT: Some of the coolest prosthetics out there. Check the XT9 by
Symbioechs USA. These guys are doing things that will knock your
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