Bionic hands for children could soon be available on NHS

Advanced 3D printed bionic hands for child amputees could be available in Britain on the NHS following a world first trial. Thanks to pioneering technology, better and more affordable prosthetics are on the horizon which would transform the lives of young patients. The current options available free on the NHS – which include plastic moulded limbs with hooks – are branded'medieval' or'prehistoric' by many. Robotic hands with multi-grip functionality are available privately, but the price tag of £3,000 to £60,000 ($4,696 to $93,930) makes them too expensive for most. But that all that could change now 3D printing has brought the cost of high tech arms to under £5,000.