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Re: Dean on 60 Minutes

There actually was a prosthetic leg called the Power Knee featured in the segment, that has a similar class of capability as the Luke Arm.

More info about the Power Knee can be found here:
http://www.ossur.com/bionictechnology/powerknee

Videos of the Power Knee in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUBaYs8Y7F4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NhQm...eature=related

There are other similar devices as well such as the C-leg
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