Learning to Accept and Master, a $110,000 Mechanical Arm by James Dao. The New York Times. November 27, 2012.
Cpl. Sebasian Gallegos 's arm was blown off in Afghanistan. Now the new technology of targeted muscle reinnervation has made control of prothesis more intuitive. Projected future advances will allow amputees to feel with their prosthesis or use pattern-recognition software to move even more intuitively. Cpl. Gallegos has had to overcome the rigors of learning to focus on producing the movements he wants. He has had to overcome phantom-limb pain and nerve "cross talk" where some nerves are dominant, making certain movements difficult. This is an inspiring story of a determined individual.
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