Bionic Woman Makes History Merging Robotic Limb With Bone And Her Mind

Perhaps even more impressive, this new type of prosthetic has restored some of Karin’s sense of feeling in the arm. Because the prosthetic is directly attached to her nervous system it is able to send signals to her brain in a similar way that a biological arm would. While this sense is much less sensitive and sophisticated than that of a natural limb, any restoration of feeling is a huge leap forward and the improvement that most makes Karin the real-life bionic woman.

In addition to earning her the bionic woman nickname, the prosthetic has improved Karin’s quality of life significantly in numerous ways. Obviously, the restored functionality is a huge, pragmatic improvement giving her more independence and allowing her to do things that she couldn’t previously do on her own. Just as importantly, the restored sense of feeling has greatly reduced her phantom pains, allowing her to decrease the amount of pain medication she needs in a given day.