Walk, work, win: hi-tech knees to get young amputees back on their feet

Aid prize won by company to produce prosthetic knees that allow disabled wearers to navigate rough terrain, work and stay independent

Young amputees in some of the poorest parts of the world will be able to navigate rough terrain to access jobs and opportunities with the help of new, specially developed prosthetic knees, after a non-profit company received a grant from the UK government to develop its design.

For amputees, the type of prosthetic they get can define their lives – making the difference between finding a job and earning a living, or being unemployed and living in poverty.

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