Six Million Dollar Man?
 

This is a little off-topic, but is great news for amputees - in particular those who have lost an arm or arms. I read about it in the Economist and did a websearch to find this. Have a read.

http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/autom...ionic_arm.html

Looks like we may be getting close to becoming cyborgs.

Prosthetic advances
 

In every war, there are huge medical advances. Rapid access to high level medical care has been saving lives since the days of " Dust Off" missions. Advances in technology, and interface with medical needs have provided great steps foreward in the field of prosthetic applications.

Fox news this morning reported on a prosthetic hand fitted to a patient injured over a decade ago. Up to now, the best a prostetic hand could offer was bringing the thumb, first and second fingers together. Now a hand prosthetic can bring the thumb and all four fingers into play for better grip, and more "normal" hand motions.

This post seems to acurately reflect the world of advances in prosthetics today.

RF 1

Northwestern is doing a pain study. Let any of your amputee bros know in case they are interested. Might get some relief and make a nickel.

http://www.ric.org/research/clinical...px?trialID=194

Be safe,
Randy

Sounds a bit like tinnitus.

I've somehow missed the "Medical Pearl" here. Comedy Zone is 29 items down on the forum list.

RF 1

LMAO.........:D The medical pearls of wisdom by some of these "medical wannabes" got to make me laugh..........;)

Big Teddy :munchin

Because there wasn't one.

I'll remember where the comedy section is next time.

The sensations that DD described in his excellent reply are truly spot on.
It's phenomenal what pain the brain can conjure up when you don't realise you're putting your mind to it.
As for the mirror box therapy, for me it gives short term relief.
I'd recommend it to anyone who asks.
Might not work for all but as a drug free option I'll stick with it.

Great to hear from you, and that mirror therapy continues to provide relief.

Take a moment if you would, and drop us an introduction. Give us all a chance to know you are here, and to know who you are.

Be well.

RF 1