Bionic hand for 'elective amputation' patient

[Foxy Brown]

An Austrian man has voluntarily had his hand amputated so he can be fitted with a bionic limb.

The patient, called "Milo", aged 26, lost the use of his right hand in a motorcycle accident a decade ago.

After his stump heals in several weeks' time, he will be fitted with a bionic hand which will be controlled by nerve signals in his own arm.

[reikaehara]

Cool, stories like this inspire people who are incapacitated to have some sense of hope