Tag: prosthesis
Tramadol, hip prosthesis… Frédéric ran from hell to “miracle”
Addicted to marathons and Tramadol. And we must see a cause and effect relationship. We follow the thread of the race of Frédéric Hurier, 47 years old. In 2016, he…
Space travel: into space with a prosthesis?
Space travel Into space with a prosthesis? ESA astronaut John McFall during training at the European Astronaut Center (EAC). photo © P. Sebirot/ESA /dpa John McFall, a former Paralympic athlete,…
This open source braille printer aims to help visually impaired people around the world
It’s a simple transparent plastic box inside which we find some electronic components, faucet tubes and a printed circuit. An invention “made in Rennes” that could change the lives of…
This breast prosthesis allows women who have lost a breast to return to sport
“I always wanted to continue playing sports even when I was undergoing chemotherapy. It helped me a lot to hold on and I am convinced that it helped my recovery.”…
Loose knee, Luis Suarez could hang up and get a prosthesis
“El Pistolero” has no more bullets in its barrel. According to the Brazilian press, Luis Suarez (36), who arrived at Grêmio Porto Alegre in January, could soon announce the end…
Elephant lost a foot – thanks to a prosthesis he can walk again
Cambodia Elephant lost a foot in a trap – thanks to a prosthesis he can walk again Elephant Chhouk wears his prosthesis on his left front leg ©Wildlife Alliance Elephant…
Video: German prosthesis manufacturer helps Ukrainian war victims
The world’s largest prosthesis manufacturer, Ottobock, not only supplies prostheses to the Ukraine. The company has also started a training program that trains Ukrainian technicians and physiotherapists in Germany. The…
Ukraine: Soldiers report on the war in a prosthesis clinic: "My comrade never reached the hospital"
Work in Ukrainian prosthesis clinics is in full swing. Many wounded soldiers are waiting for prostheses – and tell their stories on site. Work in Ukrainian prosthesis clinics is in…
Ear prosthesis from the 3D printer – panorama
The history of the prosthesis is long and varied: Knight Götz von Berlichingen had to make do with an iron hand. The South African Oscar Pistorius outran many a sprinter…
How Pierre Vaultier completed “Reshapes”, his “crazy and absolute project”, despite a knee prosthesis
“I have absolutely no room for error. The most successful French snowboarder in history, Pierre Vaultier repeats this over and over again at the start of his fascinating documentary Reshapes,…