Bionic Arm Enables Neurological Control

added Sat Sep 16 09:49 2006 ET from TechNewsWorld

The muscle reinnervation procedure allows the re-routed nerves to grow into the chest muscle and direct the signals they once sent to the amputated arm instead to the robotic arm via surface electrodes.

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