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Jaipur below-knee prosthetic/artificial right leg, made by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), India, 2017
Since the first Jaipur foot prosthetic was developed in 1968, these prosthetics have been a symbol of India’s low-cost medical innovation. Not only do they cost less than Western equivalents, but they are also more suited to everyday life in India. As these prosthetics are made of rubber and are more flexible, they can be used without a shoe, for riding a bike or for sitting cross-legged. While they are available worldwide, in India these prosthetics are supplied free of charge by Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), one of the largest charities for disabled people in the world. Since it was founded in 1975, more than 700,000 Jaipur prosthetics have been distributed in India.
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Object Number:
- 2023-1027
- Materials:
- vulcanised rubber and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Measurements:
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overall: 130 mm x 230 mm x 530 mm,
- type:
- artificial leg
