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Topic Title: VIDEOS: Back in the Game - Orthotics and Prosthetics Experts Use New Materials to Let Injured Athletes Play
Topic Summary: ScienceDaily. Video discussing orthotics and prosthetics made from composites
Created On: 1/10/2008 3:18 PM
1/10/2008 3:18 PM


Cathy Rohrer

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Joined: 2/6/2007

This video shows the benefits of light-weight composite materials which are easily molded into orthotics and prosthetics. Also present is the accompanying text for the video with additional background information.

Citation: ScienceDaily, "Back in the Game - Orthotics and Prosthetics Experts Use New Materials to Let Injured Athletes Play," taken from an original production for the American Institute of Physics series Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Science by Ivanhoe Broadcast News. April 1, 2006.

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