Adapting to Prosthetic Limbs

Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

02-Jul-24 16:00

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How does a prosthetic limb turn a relatively sedentary person into an active para-athlete? Is it the prosthetic, or the willpower? Inspired by the story of 54-year-old Karunakaran Muttiah, a below-knee amputee who is now a para-archer, long-distance cyclist and mountain trekker, we explore the resilience and ability of the body to adapt, and even increase its performance, following an injury.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: wellness, managing disease, medical advances, sports

Tags: the bigger picture, health and living, musculoskeletal, injury, prosthetics, amputation,

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