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New clinics point to possible future as centre of excellence for treating war wounded
KYIV (AP) – When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon was over. But thanks to a new bionic arm, he was able to continue working in health care and is now a rehab specialist helping other amputees. […]
Russia’s war on Ukraine has created a massive need for prosthetic limbs. An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians had amputations since the war started in February 2022, many of them soldiers who lost arms or legs due to blast wounds. Only a small number of them has been able to receive bionic prostheses, which are more advanced and can provide greater mobility than the traditional prosthetic limbs. Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine. That ended his career as a surgeon. But thanks to a new bionic arm, he's now able to work as a reha...
When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon was over. But thanks to a new bionic arm, he was able to continue working in health care and is now a rehab specialist helping…
Russia’s war on Ukraine has created a massive need for prosthetic limbs. An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since the war started in February 2022, many of them soldiers who lost arms or legs due to blast wounds.