The aluminium leg was half the weight of the prosthetic originally offered to him. They made it from one of the earliest types of age-hardenable aluminium alloy.

Prosthesis is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘addition'.  These artificial limbs were originally developed for cosmetic appearance, function, and a spiritual sense of being complete.  Advances in Technology, Biomechanics, and Material Science, now offers us a wide range of aluminium orthopaedic devices to aid movement and prevent injury.

For more achievements of aluminium visit: www.alfed.org.uk/50Achievements