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MIT's Bionic Knee Restores Natural Movement for Amputees

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Source: Live Science
MIT's Bionic Knee Restores Natural Movement for Amputees
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A new bionic knee prosthesis that connects directly to the user's bones and muscles offers improved mobility and a greater sense of ownership and control, potentially transforming above-the-knee amputation rehabilitation, though it is not yet commercially available and requires further clinical trials.

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  1. New bionic knee connects directly with muscles and bone to feel more like the user's body  Live Science
  2. A bionic knee integrated into tissue can restore natural movement  MIT News
  3. Integrated bionic knee enables natural movement in amputees  New Atlas
  4. Bionic knee developed by MIT researchers gives amputees a new world of motion  STAT
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