Orthopedic Hand Prosthesis with Feeling

Several of these seven orthopedic breakthroughs have been in Tagline earlier, but here is a recapitulation: implantable bone scaffolds with growth factor coatings; hydrogel encapsulated stem cells; nanotube dental implants; prosthetic hand with real time sense of feeling; surgical plates and screws made from silk; magnesium surgical pins; and the neuro-controlled bionic arm. MORE

Image Credit:  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and QMed.com