In a revolutionary leap for Pakistan, it has successfully fitted its first-ever bionic leg on a female patient, an inspiring milestone in the country’s journey towards cutting-edge healthcare answers.
For the first time in country’s medical history, an electronic leg had been implanted to a 34-year-old woman, who had come from Hyderabad (Sindh) to Hope Rehabilitation Society, a centre for the disabled persons.
The bionic leg known as advance C-leg is a computerized, sensor-driven limb engineered to replicate natural human motion.
Unlike traditional prostheses, this smart leg adapts in real-time to different physical activities, whether it’s walking, running, climbing stairs, or cycling.
Even on bumpy or inclined surfaces, the limb maintains smooth and stable movement, ensuring ease and comfort for the user.
The electronic leg had been implanted to a woman whose leg was amputated 21 years ago due to cancer. After implantation of electronic leg, the woman had become capable of standing on her feet besides walking.
What sets this advanced prosthetic apart is its embedded sensor system. These sensors monitor the consumer’s speed, posture, and the terrain underfoot, enabling the leg to modify automatically for a continuing walking experience.
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The prosthetic limb is embedded with intelligent sensors that detect walking speed, elevation, and incline, allowing the leg to automatically alter for a natural gait. These features make the bionic leg a first-rate upgrade from conventional prosthetics, notably improving mobility and independence for users.
Previously, patients in Pakistan had to journey abroad — to countries like India, Germany, or the United States—for such advanced artificial limbs. Now, with this era available locally, access to high-quality rehabilitation support is expected to enhance significantly.
Hope Centre President Dr Kahlid Niazi said that electronic leg had been prepared with latest artificial technology and it would help the disabled persons in executing their daily routine. He said that implantation of electronic limbs in Pakistan was a big success, adding that Hope was working in body rehabilitation sector for the last 35 years.
Dr Khalid Niazi shed light on characteristics of electronic C-leg, saying that the latest electronic leg would be controlled through mobile phone and it could be speed up gradually.
The bionic limb is also equipped with anti-stumble generation, helping prevent falls by reacting quickly when the user trips. The patient can walk as much as 5 kilometers a day, and the battery powering the limb lasts for up to 20 hours on a full charge.
He said, “This leg protects the patient from falling whenever he faces stumbling and it covers five kilometres distance on daily basis.” He said, “Battery life of the leg can give a backup of 20 hours.”
This technology would help the disabled persons in making their lives independent and relying less on others, he said and added that successful implantation of latest leg would promote body rehabilitation in Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference, the head of the welfare organization confirmed the successful fitting of the bionic leg to a female patient. He explained that the leg is Bluetooth-enabled and can be controlled via a smartphone app, which allows users to adjust its speed and responsiveness as needed.