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Jon Schull discusses low-cost 3-D printed prosthetics
It’s estimated that one in 2,000 children are born with a hand or arm abnormality, but the cost of a mechanical hand or arm can be prohibitive for children who will quickly outgrow them. Now, with just $10 to $20 worth of plastic, 3-D printers are being used to create fully functioning mechanical hands or arms for children.
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