{"id":2484,"date":"2024-11-13T19:21:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/?p=2484"},"modified":"2024-11-16T05:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T05:35:40","slug":"a-holistic-appoarch-to-bionic-prosthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/13\/a-holistic-appoarch-to-bionic-prosthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"A Holistic Appoarch to Bionic Prosthesis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Artboard-3-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Artboard-3-8.png 1920w, https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Artboard-3-8-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Conversation with Dr. Shruti Wadhwan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to start things with a truly inspiring guest\u2014Dr. Shruti Wadhwan is a passionate prosthetist who is making a huge impact in the world of upper limb prosthetics. In our conversation, Dr. Wadhwan dives into her journey, the technology she works with, and what it means to provide truly patient-centered care. Here are some of the highlights from our chat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Newcomer to Rising Star in Prosthetics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Shruti&#8217;s journey began at PDUNIPPD in New Delhi, and she\u2019s since made her way into a leading multinational company, where she collaborates on cutting-edge prosthetic solutions. Even as a newcomer, her dedication to helping people live better lives has already earned her deep respect from both her patients and colleagues. It\u2019s clear that Dr. Wadhwan doesn\u2019t just design devices\u2014she\u2019s committed to making a real difference in each patient\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Patient-Centered, Holistic Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She believes that each prosthetic solution should be as unique as the person using it. She collaborates with patients and a multidisciplinary team to develop devices that fit each individual\u2019s lifestyle, goals, and social environment. Dr. Wadhwan\u2019s holistic approach is focused on helping patients not only regain function but also reclaim confidence and a sense of normalcy. This level of personalization and care is what makes her approach truly special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Real stories! 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It was fascinating to hear Dr. Wadhwan explain how she matches each patient with the right device based on their unique needs and lifestyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaking Stigma and Raising Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most eye-opening parts of our conversation was about the stigma surrounding prosthetics and the lack of awareness about available options. Dr. Wadhwan sees this as a huge barrier\u2014many people don\u2019t even realize how much a prosthetic could improve their lives. She believes that more conversations like ours can help create a better understanding of what prosthetics can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next for Upper Limb Prosthetics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Shruti&#8217;s excitement about the future of prosthetics is contagious. As technology advances, she\u2019s hopeful about the potential for greater independence and comfort for prosthetics users. She\u2019s especially thrilled about digital integration, which lets her make real-time adjustments and personalize devices on a new level. maybe the industry could turn toward the osseointegration aspect as well The future of upper limb prosthetics looks promising, and Dr. Wadhwan is ready to be part of the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect and Join the Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking with Dr. Shruti was inspiring, and we\u2019re excited to keep learning more in future episodes. If you want to connect with her or her team, check out the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetherbiomedical.com\/contact\">https:\/\/www.aetherbiomedical.com\/contact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More about Zeus hand: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetherbiomedical.com\/zeus-hand\">https:\/\/www.aetherbiomedical.com\/zeus-hand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Let\u2019s keep spreading awareness and supporting this amazing community together!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Conversation with Dr. Shruti Wadhwan We\u2019re excited to start things with a truly inspiring guest\u2014Dr. Shruti Wadhwan is a passionate prosthetist who is making a huge impact in the &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2485,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[123,125,124,126,122,127],"class_list":["post-2484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prosthetics","tag-patientcenteredcare","tag-prostheticsawareness","tag-prostheticsjourney","tag-transforminglives","tag-upperlimbprosthetics","tag-zeushand"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2484"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2490,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484\/revisions\/2490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prostheticorb.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}