An artificial leg which can feel and reduce pain

Every step which Wolfgang Rangger takes with his artificial leg is sending information to his brain. There is a hardly a hint of a limp in the Austrian's walk and having the leg fitted has not prevented him pursuing many of his hobbies.

That's because the artificial limb is fitted with small sensors on the foot which are in constant contact with the wearers brain transmitting sensitive information. It is the first such prosthesis in the world. The 54-year-old has spent the last six months testi…
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