Hi all, am a newbie to this website, wish I had found it before! Had a right arm bpi injury 20 years ago next month following motorbike RTA here in Scotland. Just wondering how many people have seen this "Luke Arm" project by Dean Kamen? http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/video?id=221 Seems to me electronic technology is still creeping ahead of spinal nerve repair. If someone could design a similar slimline hybrid to fit around arm not only would it keep arm flexible till something else comes along but would certainly have its uses too. What do you think?
This 20 years of pain thing is a different matter....
Al
The Luke Arm
-
hope16_05
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
- Contact:
Re: The Luke Arm
Al, thanks for posting that, I think thats one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Now we just need to modify it to fit around and existing arm.
Very awesome fund!
Amy 21 years old ROBPI from MN
Very awesome fund!
Amy 21 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
-
Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: The Luke Arm
That is truly amazing!
I took a ride on the Segway at camp and thought it was an amazing invention.
But this is far more than that... it will help so many people get back their independence.
This will give people back their lives after sustaining such serious injuries.
Kath robpi/adult
I took a ride on the Segway at camp and thought it was an amazing invention.
But this is far more than that... it will help so many people get back their independence.
This will give people back their lives after sustaining such serious injuries.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi