Prosthetic limbs are very expensive. I’ve heard most of them could cost you a couple of thousand dollars. Only amputees who have thick wallet can afford to regain their ability to walk.
The JaipurKnee Project started by students at Stanford University makes producing prosthetic limbs with much lower cost possible. What they’ve come up for their project is a prosthetic leg that is amazingly cheap which costs only $20. As shown in the picture, the prosthetic leg lets the gentleman to walk naturally again.
This prosthetic leg is called JaipurKnee, it was made by Stanford based engineer, Joel Sadler and his project team, drawing inspiration and knowledge from the high-end titanium knee joints, which is made using oil-filled nylon polymer that makes the brace self-lubricating and highly flexible. This highly affordable artificial leg is aimed for developing country, and they’ve distributed 43 units of the $20 artificial leg in India and it was also exhibited at Stanford’s annual Cool Product Expo.
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January 8th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Yeah – we have alot of people in the US with no insurance that would be grateful to know how to get this low cost leg.
January 18th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
If I could raise money to buy these prothesises for the amputee victims in Haiti, how many could you sell? I am an OT and this may be the answer to many victims of the earthquake. How would I go about getting more info about your “leg”? Do they need to be built to specific measurements or can they be molded on site? Are they all for above the knee amputees, or do you have some for below the knee, ankle, hip? Thanks.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Haiti needs you, badly. This project needs the fast track to mass production. In 2 months they are going to need thousands of limbs.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:03 am
BTW i am an industrial designer with molding experience if I can help in any way to get these going for Haiti please contact me.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
My husband needs this type of leg can i get in contact with this group. He weights 138 lbs. 5’6”
January 29th, 2010 at 1:00 am
Hello,
My name is Jose Damas, I have my nephew that lives in Hoduras, he has been wearing prosthetic since he was a baby, he had going through so many legs and he need a new one at htis time, unfortunatly I am out of Job at htis time but I am trying to help hem with a new leg I am wandering ig you Guys recomend this leg for hem, since he live in Hoduras Central America , it will be deficult with not mesurements, but seems that I be able to afford some like this, hope hear from You,
Thanks Jose Damas.
January 29th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
My two daughters (7 & 10) want to raise money for limbs for children in Haiti. Where can I get more info about your project?
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:47 pm
I am desperately looking for a below kee prothetic for a friend in India,which can be simply slipped on,nothing fancy,but something with which he does not have to hop around in the house,Any help would be greatly appreciated! I can pay for it here.
February 4th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Are these ONLY for third world amputees?
If so, WHY?
March 31st, 2010 at 3:21 am
Hi there,
I desperately need some advice or help on how I can help my mother in law get a prosthetic leg for her left leg but below the knee. She has flown here to New Zealand from Tonga Islands to my husband and I seeking to get her help here where the help is possible. Can you help us? I can pay by credit card via online if possible… hope to hear back from you… Cheers.