“Odiamo i russi. Hanno invaso il vostro paese, stanno uccidendo il vostro popolo e voi li combattete incredibilmente duramente. Se possiamo aiutarvi, siamo qui.” –– Michael Corcoran, un protesista americano che aiuta i veterani ucraini a rimettersi in piedi

The state-of-the-art Medical Center Orthotics & Prosthetics (MCOP) is now operating in Kyiv, where patients can receive a prosthesis in as little as a week. American specialists are training the team in the latest techniques used in the U.S. 

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Michael Corcoran, CEO of the U.S. center and a prosthetist with 30 years of experience, notes that modern prosthetics has changed significantly over the last 20 years. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan spurred the development of cutting-edge technologies, such as microprocessor knees and carbon fiber feet.

According to him, innovative equipment and the technicians’ skills will expand the clinic’s capabilities. Ukrainian service members with hand amputations emphasize the importance of creating mechanical finger prostheses. Yet, for now, getting them through Ukraine’s state programs is nearly impossible. The procedure demands specialized equipment and silicone, though the MCOP team is already working on producing them.

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This is the type of person that makes America proud! Not the fake patriots fawning over Putin.