Restoring the sense of touch
Amputation of damaged tissue is one of the oldest surgical techniques, reaching prevalence in the 16th century (1). Improved emergency medicine has allowed more individuals to survive traumatic injuries as amputees, but prosthetic limbs remain the only means to restore any degree of function to thes...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS),
2016-05-26T19:59:50Z.
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