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Climbing 103 Floors On a 'Bionic' Leg

Posted by timothy on from the holy-moley! dept.

An anonymous reader writes "4 years ago I read about experimental targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery on Slashdot. 3 years ago I crashed my motorcycle and had my leg amputated — at which time I had TMR done. Today I climbed 103 floors of the Willis Tower in Chicago with a experimental prosthetic using TMR. Thanks, Slashdot."

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  1. Re:Good Job by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It would have been cool if he'd actually climbed the building, but instead I find out he just walked up the stairs. Big fucking deal, I could walk up those stairs and with a bionic leg it would be even easier.

    This guy should cut off his other leg so he can get two of those robot feet.

  2. You're welcome, buddy by Rogerborg · · Score: -1, Troll

    I presume you're thanking us for the insurance premiums that paid to rebuild you after you tried to take a bend on your Harley at more than 20mph.

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