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Roshan James¹, Cato T Laurencin²

¹Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, USA ; Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Connecticut 06030, USA ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, USA.

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Regenerative engineering aims to restore near-normal function for upper extremity amputees by integrating biological processes with advanced robotic prostheses. This interdisciplinary approach seeks to enable responsive movements and muscle force control.

Keywords:

Bionic electrical stimulation muscle nerve prosthetic regenerative engineering

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Area of Science:

Regenerative Engineering
Biotechnology
Robotics
Neuroscience

Background:

Upper extremity amputations result in significant disability, with current prostheses offering limited functionality.
Existing treatments involve extensive rehabilitation but do not restore near-normal limb function.
The increasing number of amputees necessitates novel strategies for advanced prosthetic solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore advanced strategies for restoring function in upper extremity amputees.
To investigate the integration of biological processes with robotic systems for prosthetic control.
To advance regenerative engineering for complex tissue and organ system regeneration.

Main Methods:

Developing artificial prostheses that integrate with residual tissues.
Utilizing signal impulses from residual nerves for prosthesis control.
Interfacing biological processes with bionic technologies and electronic systems.

Main Results:

Researchers are exploring artificial prostheses that integrate with residual tissues and respond to nerve signals.
Efforts focus on regenerating injured tissues and enabling responsive movements with gradations of muscle force.
The convergence of tissue engineering, nanotechnology, stem cell science, and developmental biology is key.

Conclusions:

Fully functional, integrated prostheses require the seamless interface of biological processes and robotic systems.
Regenerative engineering holds the potential to restore individual control of complex movements in the upper extremity.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for advancing bionic technologies and achieving biological control of electronic systems for improved prosthetic function.