An Ordinary Man with an Extraordinary Arm: Nigel Ackman at Exponential Medicine

This inspiring and moving talk is by Nigel Ackland, Dubbed the "Bionic Arm Man" by the British press after he lost his right forearm in an industrial blender in 2006. His elective trans-radial (below elbow) amputation left him without use of his right arm. In 2012 he became one of the first users of the advanced Bebionic hand, which now allows him a wide array of restored hand functions.

“Having a bebionic hand is like being human again, psychologically I wouldn’t be without it. I can hold the phone, shake hands and wash my left hand normally, which I haven’t been able to for five years! I’m back to being a two finger typist and can even do a very interesting hand signal which I call the 15th function, not particularly functional perhaps, but the psychological benefit is immense! Overall, the bebionic hand has had a great impact on my life, not only does it look more like a human hand but it also functions more like a human hand.”

This inspiring and moving talk was filmed at Exponential Medicine 2014
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