11/11/2025
Prosthetics have come a long way, but much of that progress was driven by necessity. After the First World War, the number of amputees created an urgent need for better design and mobility.” ABC News, Clare Rawlinson
Read the full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/how-war-amputees-drove-the-prosthetics-industry/7342626
Reading about how war amputees shaped the prosthetics industry reminds us how deeply innovation is tied to human resilience. Every advancement in this field started with someone who refused to stop moving forward.
That’s why it’s so important to keep improving, keep listening, and keep creating tools that help people live fully and move freely.
🦿 Because prosthetics aren’t just technology, they are a testament to strength and adaptation.
An amputation is no longer the life sentence it was after World War I thanks to dramatic advances in prosthetic technology.