New technology that allows prosthetic limbs to connect to the nervous system via electrodes could be “life-changing” for people who are facing amputation.
Researchers behind the human-machine interface technology hope their breakthrough will improve the quality of life of those with limb loss by making prostheses more comfortable and reliable.
They combined osseointegration – a form of surgery that fits a permanent implant to the skeleton to anchor an artificial limb – with reconstructive surgery to connect the bionic hand directly to the patient’s nervous system and skeleton.
