Prosthetic Aids (Artificial Limbs)
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We are having State-of-the-art artificial limbs and best facilities in the world with us.
Otto Bock artificial legs and arms are also available. Otto Bock is a German company who are world leaders in artificial limbs components.
Endolite artificial legs are also available.
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Prosthetic aids are appliances fitted to patients who have lost their limbs due to any disease, accident or it may even be a congenital loss.
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Lower Limb Prosthesis: Lower Limb Prosthetic Aids are manufactured in fibreglass. These are fitted to following levels of amputations or loss:
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Through Hip |
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Above Knee |
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Through Knee |
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Below Knee |
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Through Ankle (Symes) |
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Partial Foot (Chopart) |
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Miss. Sushma lost both her legs in 1988 when she was buried in snow in district Rorhu (H.P.). She is wearing both artificial legs. She was an inmate of Nevedac for about 12 years and lived independently and attends to her daily needs without any help. Now she is employed as a teacher in her native place at district Rorhu (H.P.).
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Upper Limb Prosthesis : Upper Limb Prosthetic Aids are also manufactured in fibreglass. These are fitted to following levels of amputations or loss:
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Through Shoulder |
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Above Elbow |
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Through Elbow |
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Below Elbow |
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Through Wrist |
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Partial Hand |
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In case of 1 to 3 above, the Prosthesis is fitted with mechancal elbow which allows easy flexion at the prosthetic elbow joint. The Prosthesis, in case of 1 to 5 above, are fitted with either a Mechanical or Electronic Hand. For partial hand, only cosmetic hand can be fitted. In all above cases, prosthetic hand is covered with a PVC glove which has an appearance of a real hand.
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Nevedac Electronic Hand is working with microswitches, because an alternative to the myo-electric prosthesis is the Switch Control System. In this system, micro-switches are used which are activated by fitting these inside the socket where muscle signal or stump contact with the micro-switch, is most prominent. This is located with the help of a Signal Tester, especially designed in this Institution.
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The significant achievement in Nevedac Electronic Hand is that it has been fabricated from the locally available parts and that nothing has been imported from outside India. The main consideration has been to keep its cost within the reach of an average Indianpatient, who can afford to pay. It is therefore a high tech Prosthetic Hand at Low Cost.
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The electric source for Nevedac Electronic Hand, is six Volts Nickle Cadmium battarys, fitted within the prosthesis. When the micro-switch is activated the current passes through the Circuit Board to the motor, which gives the drive to the specially fabricated gear assembly. This results in opening of all four fingers and the thumb. When the signal is released from the switch, the fingers are closed. The gripping force is good and it can hold a glass full of water very comfortably. The grip of this hand is enough to hold an object of over TWO Kilograms. The fingers and palm are moulded in ABS. This is covered with a PVC cosmetic glove to give a natural appearance and to protect the hand mechanism and circuitry from dust and moisture. The battery is charged with a special charger in about 15 hours. The life of the battery is about 2 years. The weight of this NEVEDAC motor powered hand is about 500 grams. The photo on the left shows a man welding with his right electronic hand.
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Narinder Singh drives a motor cycle with his left artificial arm works in Nevedac as a technician.
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Bhai Braham Jot Singh performing on tabla with right artificial arm.
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Modhan Singh, Bilateral Below Elbow Amputee having a cold drink with his both artificial arms.
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Otto Bock artificial legs and arms are also available. Otto Bock is a German company who are world leaders in artificial limbs components.
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Nevedac Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Hand System (under R&D): With this the cost of the Electronic hand increases by a reasonably small amount. The movement of the fingers and battery charging is controlled by the micro-processor. It also has certain features, which can be programmed to the patient's needs.
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