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Stanford students create a prosthetic leg that works for only $20
The JaipurKnee Project started when Biomedical Device Design and Evaluation students at Stanford University were tasked with creating a prosthetic leg that was as awesome sturdy as it was amazingly cheap. What they came up with is the leg you see above, which allows this gentleman to walk naturally again, and the prosthetic limb only costs $20.
While impressive advances in prosthetic technology have created arms that function almost as well as the ones lost — and even new eyes to see — obtaining said artificial limbs is expensive, and not a viable solution for most of the rest of the world. Legs like the JaipurKnee Project produces, on the other hand, while not as technically impressive, restore the basic function of natural walking, which in itself is impressive enough.
Physorg, via Gizmowatch
By Pr at 2:22 AM ON 04/19/09
If we can all fit into the tiny Tardis, Doctor Who can take us to the future to show us what else is to come.
By Erebiel at 3:25 PM ON 04/19/09
Does it take credit or will it only work for $20 cash...?
By sahajanandi at 7:22 PM ON 04/19/09
I just wanted to congratulate Stanford and the Jaipur knee project for doing this. I hope that this makes a difference in a lot of lives. To me, giving someone the ability to walk naturally is almost equal to giving life as I am a very active person. once again congrats.
By RGKahn at 9:16 PM ON 04/21/09
The JaipurKnee Project and the students at Stanford University at the Biomedical Device Design and Evaluation Center deserve a big standing O for this work. This will allow thousands of patients in developing countries and in countries with a long history military conflicts to be able to have a greater sense of personal freedom. They will no longer be tied down with limited ability to travel to and from home or work.
By ak49 at 8:37 PM ON 04/26/09
While this is noble work, LeTourneau University UNDERGRADUATE students have developed an almost identical device which dates back to 4 years ago. Check out www.letu.edu/legs. Wonder if this group found them and based their design and materials on the excellent work at LeTourneau University.
By Leah Welsh at 3:13 AM ON 05/14/09
Please help me to help a little girl that needs a leg due to cancer her leg was required to be removed. Chloe is only 7 years of age and she is trying to save up money to buy a new leg. If you cannot help me do you know who can assist me.
By patia at 10:17 PM ON 06/16/09
how can i get a pair of those legs for my grandfather who just lost his legs for serious illness...please help me, He is in the Dominican Republic and we do not have enought to pay for a pair of prosthetic legs
By kanko at 12:00 PM ON 07/22/09
where can I by one of this legs for my mom. She lives in Togo, West Africa but I can buy it for her. Please she really need herleg. Her life now seems impossible without her leg.
By kanko at 12:02 PM ON 07/22/09
where can I buy one of this legs for my mom. She lives in Togo, West Africa but I can buy it for her. Please she really need her leg. Her life now seems impossible without it.
By Anonymous at 6:10 PM ON 08/01/09
Please i hope this is not fake. I am really desperate. How can i get access to this prosthetic limb. Please i hope it is available. I hope this is not some con. You people over there are not amputees so you dont know what most of us are going through. Please if this thing is true, send me info on what i must do to get one of these prosthetic limb over here in Nigeria. Please just say something as soon as possible. send it to my email box at makujos@yahoo.com. Please do this as quick as possible. I have been bleeding in my soul to the point of near death for over fourteen years now. Please do something, dont let me down for the sake of God
By neil dizon at 7:26 AM ON 08/04/09
hi, congratulations with your work. indeed this is a gift from God.
we are from the philippines and trying to look for a prosthetic left-limb for a friend who can't afford to buy this product.
we would like to help in anyway we could and afford. how can we order and how long does it take and how much will it cost to buy one?
we would really appreciate a response. thank you.
more power to Standford and the people behind this project!
By sheila at 1:52 AM ON 08/15/09
i wish they could do that for me i am stuck in a wheelchair because my prosthetic leg doesn't fit anymore and they said my leg would cost $13366.00 to make another one and i am a right bk
By Timster at 1:53 AM ON 08/21/09
This is all good news. We all seem to know someone who can benefit from your success. But how do we get this thing???
By left leg at 5:11 AM ON 11/16/09
hi i am gavin isaacs from south africa, i am in desperate need of an artificial leg, i have been struggling for the past eight years. how can i get this cheap lep from you? are you available in south africa? please help.
By Loving wife at 11:18 AM ON 12/03/09
Are they avalible to people in the
United States that need an artificial leg replacement but not the money need to recieve one?
By kangit at 8:08 AM ON 01/17/10
Congrats!! Please advice me on how to get this leg in Kenya. For the last 10 years I have not managed to purchase a proper leg. I am an above-knee amputee. I live in Nairobi, Kenya; and am am a PhD student in fluid mechanics.
By tiffany at 7:49 PM ON 02/02/10
Congrats!!! I need one of this leg for my uncle who live in Myanmar. Would it be possible me to purchase for him. He desperately need one like this. How long is take to order and i'm really need it for my uncle. Could you please let me know thanks.
By Great at 9:37 AM ON 02/04/10
This is Great news,my uncle is just been amputated in nigeria,pls pls pls how can i get this limb for him.pls pls help help help
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