For 13-year-old Alexey Boyko, the Center for Innovation in Traumatology and Orthopedics (CITO, part of Rostec) manufactured an individual hand prosthesis with microprocessor control, "Pervy Tekhnichesky" was told in the Rostec press service. The teenager has a congenital defect of the left hand: three fingers are missing, part of the palm and the little finger joint responsible for flexion. Due to the lack of muscle mass and palm area, a standard prosthesis cannot be fixed or adjusted - there is not enough space for sensors and levers.
CITO specialists took a different path. They designed a four-fingered prosthesis in which the patient's surviving little finger hides inside the sleeve and becomes the main "control panel." The miniature case managed to pack everything necessary: a microprocessor, two batteries, a charging unit, a vibration sensor, wiring and two control sensors. Thanks to this engineering solution, the teenager is now able to do almost everything with his hand - from simply grabbing objects to neatly writing.
The prosthesis comes with a specialized tablet with software. With its help, both Alexey and CITO doctors can check the device settings at any time and, if necessary, adjust its operation. The Geography of Good Charity Foundation helped raise money for the expensive prosthetics - fundraising took almost a year. Alexey will be able to fully master the new prosthesis in about six months.
CITO produces over 500 items of medical devices: orthoses, endoprostheses, rehabilitation complexes, prostheses with microprocessor control. A special line of sports prostheses has been developed for participants of the Special Military Operation - with them you can go downhill skiing and snowboarding, do weightlifting and other active sports.
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