HONORABLE MENTION: Advancements in prosthetics development have led to far better designs, but wearers usually still need to switch them for different activities, like swimming. Northwell Health’s The Fin is the world’s first 3D-printed and custom-fitted amphibious prosthetic leg designed to enable wearers to both walk and swim naturally.
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