Man, the kids who will grow up in the 2080s or 2090s will have some of the coolest limb replacements ever. That's if the planet is still in one piece by then of course
By then, we will likely be able to grow their own replacement limbs. Even for people like her who weren't born with them. Amputees and those born without will be able to have their limbs made from their own stem cells.
General Zod Pft, screw that, if I lose my arm I want Inspector Gadget shit. I want it to be able to crush a rock, pick up a flower, and a whole crapload of Swiss army knife attachments that swing out of my wrist. Arms are for plebs
Toad Milker you can get a hand transplant now so you can have a really hand and they attach all the bones and veins and stuff and you can move it like it was always there
Part of people's obsession with arm prosthetics is definitely because people think an amputee should look as "normal" as possible to"fit in" but independence is way more important. 🙌🏻
or.. people cant Imagen living without. and they try to "help". And amputees (especial amputees that had no time to somewhat mentally prepare) that want to do stuff in a way they used to do. Do not forget that (modern) prosthetic technology originally comes from the military. (Think WWI and WWII for my train of thought) Imagen being a young adult and healthy. You are fighting and bang your leg hurts you pass out. you wakeup and your leg is gone. that's pretty sudden. And being young and in a time without or with minimal mobility laws. You can't go outside to go to a store because there are no ramp. The wheelchair that you have is to heavy to use with ease yourself many people are affright of you they do not have television or computers to see or learn about these kind of things. So they need to learn it by getting to know you. People could also go the other way they overly help you. They do everything cuz you are so sad. and are now handycap so you can't do anything by yourself. serious you just lost a leg and you go home there are no standard Handel you can buy to get on the toilet so you need help to go to the toilet. no handicap toilet in public. and so on. You just want to be treated like everyone else. In that time there was little therapy, physical nor mental. So they gonna fix the problem. You feel depressed that people are scared of you. Ok lets make you look normal. you cant shake someone hand? lets make an hand. (and then i'am not even talking about al the medical complications they still had to learn about. Like how to round off bones because with sharp broken bones you can not get into an prosthetic. Or the effect of using a wheelchair on your spine. the wear your arms get when using a wheelchair to move yourself . implants that deteriorate in the body because of wear and age) That way of thinking is still used. Its lucky that we now know that you should get the opportunity to morn about losing your limb(s) And there is physical therapy to get used to your new body (with or without prosthetics) Conclusion: we are still learning. We are just now have learned that everyone is different. But we are relearning that even tough we are different there are loads of things that we share with others. So there are people like Isabelle that are extraordinary positive and can do everything. And are string enough to share there story an can teach others about there situation and difficulties or lack of difficulties. But there are also people that do not know how to handle there new situation. And want to do everything they can to be "normal" once again.
well, i've seen other amputees being super happy about their prosthetic arms, but they looked a lot different than these ones. I think she might not have the best prosthetic arms or her remaining libs are not suitable for a really good pair of prosthetic arms. I would only want her to wear them if they make life easier for her, not to look normal.
I'm a medical engineering student , and yes they do have new ones with better technology, they are expensive and heavier to some extent. However they work in the same way with the muscles but made smarter and could do some more movements than just open and close the palm.
@@onearmedbandit9543 People in engineering and science do research and usually test with target users their product and implement it according to their needs, working in correcting and improving the product when the target user finds a flaw or a need that isn't covered. There's no need for you to talk to any of them as stupid and unaware of how to work properly. Besides the original video only shows one type of prosthetic that is more mannequin like and artisan looking than a piece product of engineering. Robotic prosthetics exist. The problem is how to make the product cheaper and more accesible, but also how to make it work for very different types of amputees, as some of the better developed models are not just expensive but only work for certain people.
There’s a company in Leeds that make bionic arms. They provide much more function. The arms a called ‘The Hero Arm’. Just incase you wanted to have a look 😘
That one is supposed to cost £5k. It is lightweight. But lightweight is still “under 1kg”. Different approach in that it is not designed to look like a real arm though, which is cool. Generally however upper limb prosthetics continue to suck.
I am one of those who asked the question (sorry if it annoyed you) and I am SOOOO thrilled you have made this video, sharing your thoughts on the subject. Engineers like me can get so carried away on all the technical possibilities that we sometimes forget, that at the end of the day, your opinion/comfort/mobility/independence should be our ultimate metric.
The reason why I stopped wearing them is that one looses the sense of touch. Trying to do things while wearing these things is like working with pliers while wearing very thick gloves. Until they can add the sense of touch they are NOT practical.
prosthetics aiming for a realistic look just look very creepy to me, and the idea of wearing them to not freak people out with your disability doesn't seem right to me at all... they should help the person wearing them, not just conceal their arms so people don't have to see them...
J. F. I suppose it really depends on the person right? Personally I’d want something that would help me blend in but I saw someone in the comments who didn’t.
I agree the ones that are designed to look more techy and bionic look bad ass if I needed a prosthetic limb I would opt for the sleek looking sci-fi looking ones
I don’t blame you for not wearing the arms if you can do more without them. I’m always pleased to see how much you do without the arms. Good for you Izzy, when you have a disability you have to do things that are right for you not just because you are told to.
I have cerebral palsy and people were so into getting me to walk and I spent more time on the floor I can do more in my chair than I could on my feet .
Many of my patients with upper extremity prosthetics oftem complain about the weight of their prosthesis..im praying for more lightweight advanced improvements/affordability/function etc for amputees. You are an inspiration love your channel luv
You have thought it through. That there not for you right now. I like that you are keeping a open mind about the future. You are so young. Technology is always making progress. Something you might like could come along any time. Love you Izzy!!💕
I honestly didn't even wonder this until I saw the title as I was scrolling RU-vid, but I find it really interesting. I don't think I've ever heard a users comments on prosthetics, and as someone that wants to work in that field in the future (making prosthetics, or working with them) it's great to hear reasons people do and don't use them. Considering the number of people that don't use arm prosthetics, but still use leg prosphetics, I had always considered it to be lack of mobility. But hearing about the weight actually makes a lot more sense. 500 grams may not sound like much, I think it's about the size of a small bag of sugar in the UK, but distrubution is the important part. A hoover can be easy to lift, but if you try to hold it horizontally at the handle, suddenly you feel the weight.
I just found your channel because I’ve been bingeing amputees stories and I just want to say you are absolutely beautiful and it just amazes me you can do so much without your arms. You doing simple things like fixing your hair or holding things. I think you’re amazing and you shouldn’t let anyone put you down
_Error1985_ The Queen I wouldn’t want just another arm, I would want a superhuman bionic arm that can do more than a regular arm those would be so much cooler
Your such an inspiration I had tuberculosis bacterial meningitis and was in a coma for a month but came out of it with minor issues until of late. But you inspire me to be strong, and keep going and my issues, brain damage etc is nothing compared to what you went through, and I love watching your videos, such positive vibes, so thank you for your content.
I gave up beige joint supports and bought pink ones to go with my pink mobility aids, the idea of wearing prosthetics to look more able bodied even if they dont work for you is really ableist
I'm a junior in high school going into orthotics and prosthetics in college. Videos and channels like these are incredibly helpful! It gives me an idea on how to innovate and make something comfortable and practical. I hope I can improve lives of very deserving people like yourself! Thank you!
This was really helpful to me as a student who plans to become a prosthetist. I know you're not personally interested, but hopefully, I or another person will be able to improve these difficulties with the design for people going forward. Much love!
Totally get how you feel on that. I'm visually impaired and when I was a kid I was made to use speech readers on my computer, but I didn't like them because I found them really distracting. I just can't concentrate with them blabbering on in my ear.
I had a close friend as a child who was born with what she calls a ‘little hand’ - the thumb is normal but the fingers are just tiny stumps. She was given a prosthetic hand. It didn’t move, it was purely cosmetic. I guess technology back then was not up to the moment. She always refused to wear them because she felt they only drew more attention and took away the dexterity she learned to have with the ‘little hand’ as it was naturally. She is actually a really talented pianist by a mixture of practicing how she can use the tiny finger stumps and altering the pieces of music when she can’t do certain combinations of music. I can totally see why she feels a prosthetic actually just causes her more disability rather than helping her. Seeing how you do so many things so well with your arms I can see why you would make that choice too. Sometimes I think people are pressured to use prosthetics because it makes everyone around them feel better and more comfortable more than for the sake of the person themselves. Prosthetics, like any disability aid, should be about what the individual person feels to be best for them personally. It’s just like I know people who have made the decision to use a wheelchair rather than keeping on pushing their body to walk because they are actually less disabled in a wheelchair than they would be trying to walk. (I am in a wheelchair myself and in the past have had to make the choice to give up on walking to be more able too). A lot of people who have never been in that place judge it and see it as ‘faking’ disability. They just don’t understand how some disabilities work and that sometimes what LOOKS more disabled actually allows the person to live a fuller and more able life because the actual disability is there even if it’s not as visible.
i understand the concept of wanting prosthetic arms, because it’s more difficult to live without arms in our society, but it’s different than foot/leg prosthetics. you really can’t replace the arms, there’s just so many nerves that are irreplaceable. that being said, it’s kind of silly to try to replicate them if you can live as well as you do!! sure, your life is more complicated than that of someone with 2 arms, but you still get along well!!
For all who are commenting about try this type or that type of prosthetic, let me explain how it works in Canada. My mum was a below knee amputee who lost her leg in her 60’s. This is important for one reason only which I will get to in a minute. When Mum lost her leg the cost of a BASIC prosthetic with a foot that did not bend at the ankle was well over $10,000.00. Yes there are places where you get some funding such as: the federal government, the War Amps Canada, your work insurance plan (if your company offers one). There may be others I have forgotten, if so I apologize. The point is even combined they do not cover the entire cost - there is still a significant amount that comes out of the amputee’s or their family’s pocket. Now is the part where Mum’s age comes into it. There is a cap on the amount of funding that you are entitled to Over your lifetime. I believe that it is $300,000.00 over your life. The artificial limbs don’t last forever, even if you don’t have any additional surgeries after your first one so they have to get replaced. If Izzy had just lost the same limb that mum lost - instead of all 4, she would be entitled to the same $300,000.00, but over a much longer life expectancy. For instance if an amputee loses his/her leg at say 20 and decides they want a high tech leg. That leg could cost as much as $50,000.00, assuming a life expectancy of 80 years of age, that amputee could only replace his leg with the same one 5 times as the initial $50,000.00 was spent with the original purchase. If I recall my mum’s case, I know she had to have a second surgery and that meant a new leg as the original no longer fit and I think she replaced her leg once, maybe twice more. She died 12 years after losing her leg. All funds here are Canadian.
I saw a few of your videos by now. Not wearing prosthetic arms is your choice and I can say that I have a friend that doesn't use any prosthetic arms and rolls around in his wheelchair just fine. I meet him at my work and see how happy he is just being able to talk to people and help them by answering questions. A nickname I call him is 'Hotwheels' because he can zoom around on his chair like there is no tomorrow. And before anyone says anything negative about the nickname, just know he is fine with me calling him that.
I don't understand why people would question your choices especially when u have so much dexterity with your natural arms. Rather than wear heavy clunky prosthetic arms you can have your natural sense of touch back. As you have elbow joints, its like you have tow giant fingers that can easily grab and pinch things. I'd do the same if I lost my hands, it just seems so much more comfortable tbh. People are just obsessed with hiding disability rather than accepting it.
My dad has a prosthetic arm that looks very much like yours! He wears it all the time but I feel like that's because he only needs one. He lost his right hand in an accident way before I was born. On his left hand he only lost his fingers except for his thumb, so that gives him a lot of mobility and more flexibility on what he can do with his hands. So for him maybe it's more helpful having a prosthetic on the right hand because he can pick things up with it, but then he uses his left hands to do more detailed movement.
Those arms suck. And they're creepy to look at. I'm glad you figured out that you're better off without them, because you are. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us.
I just want to say I haven’t seen your videos before but I might have seen your videos of makeup on Instagram unless it it someone else , but I think you are really inspirational of how happy you are with having meningitis and having to have your arms and legs amputated you are so inspirational and amazing 💓
I think prosthetics are more advanced now than they used to be for sure but I also think they're probably still a few years out before they'll get to a really solid/advanced level. I think you're very inspirational. =)
The prosthetic is for cosmetic reasons. Scientists are experimenting with stem cells to grow back the part of the body which used to be there and some other things so that a person can live an independent life again.
There’s an Open Bionics trial open for children on the nhs (unfortunately it not open to adults yet tho) , but i can imagine they would be as heavy if not more and be very tiring to use. Upper limb Prosthetic design hasn’t really changed for over 50 years and the functions with these are very limited. It’s only in the last ten years that there’s seems to be more investment in developing them 🤗
Might be fun to see what advances the doctors have made with bionic arms. Not that you need them, you do marvelously without arms. Hey, maybe you could make a video about bionic arms if you looked into them.
You're absolutely right Isabel!! I only wear my upper prosthetics when I get dressed up, because I love costume jewelry… lol. But never for anything else. Thank you so much for this video
i have multiple prosthetics n i hate them too lmao i have a cosmetic one, a split hook and a few other miscellaneous sockets they’re heavy asf n actually hinder me because i’ve had one hand since i was born and i’m not used to having a longer arm i completely get your struggle girl
Prosthetics are getting better and better every day especially with 3D printing. That's why of the field I'm really interested in as a computer engineer. 😊
A major part with why you didn't think it was comfortable to wear them because of their weight is probably more the leverage (like a seesaw at a playground) because the closer you have the I think it's called the fulcrum (pronounced something like that. It's what it's balanced on) (the connection point/socket of the prosthetic) is to what you're trying to move (your actual arm that's left) the easier/less weight you need (prosthetic arm's weight) to lift what you're trying to move so it would probably be more comfortable the less weight the prosthetic is compared to the end of your arm so it would probably be more comfortable if the prosthetic was lighter and/or you had more of your arm left (what I said is probably correct but it's been a while since we've talked about levers in science (the only time I remember that we talked about it in class was 5th grade and I'm in 11th grade now) so what I said might be flipped around but it shouldn't be too hard to double check the physics to make sure that it's correct 😊😎💪👍🔬📏📐
My daughter is studying mechatronics and biomedicine at uni with the aim of getting into prosthetics. I was wondering who did your makeup because it's so lovely and fresh and then I saw your video where you show us how you do it! Amazing!!
Prosthetic arms aren't so great yet, but hopefully in the future we wind up with prosthetics that link into the nerves and can be controlled more naturally by the mind. Maybe then they will be a better choice for many people who currently opt out of using them.
Totally with you on that, I used a prosthetic in the period after amputation but then I just got used to being one handed. I actually had a grypher, which is a myoelectric arm like those ones but with a big grabber, looks like a hand, it was cool for a while but the weight was crazy, t was 1 kg, twice what those weigh and I wasn’t much bigger than you at the time. It’s amazing how we adapt to different circumstances
Fascinating video as ever. I used to do passenger transport for EMAS. Once took a guy home from ALAC at Nottingham, and he left his newly fitted leg in my ambulance!
Funny story, My dad lost his arm in the 80s and they wanted him to try a new technology prosthetic arm that reacts using his brain and intentions. So he was standing in an elevator and this really pretty girl walks in, about 10 seconds later his arm starts banging the wall uncontrollably and he had to explain to her. He just sticks with the basic plastic ones to this day
Thank you for sharing your reasons for not wearing arm prosthesis. You are quite brave to share your life with us. If you should decide to learn to drive, your parents can have a device attached to the steering wheel, that will allow you to drive without any prosthetic, but that is your decision in a year or so.
I make upper limb prosthetics so I can say that even if they seem light to others most of the weight will be at the wrist and hand. Also the muscle sensors are myoelectrics.
honestly i would probably only wear leg prosthetics too... if you can do more without them i don’t see a reason to wear them. but still , amazing technology!!
They make robotic bionic arms now that function by natural brain impulses ,they do everything virtually that your hands do their amazing ,but cost a fortune xx
Here's my thoughts on this, if you live better without, then that's good. I have seen other videos of yours, and you seem to have worked out how to do practically anything you want. Good job!
If you don’t wear prosthetics..then how did you manage go tie your hair, brush your teeth, make food for yourself, change your clothes and etc. This isn’t a hate comment and I not trying to offend you in any way! I am just curious, you are a strong and happy person. You go girl! ❤️
I absolutely love your channel and of course your accent is so kool but keep doing your thing your truly an inspiration and your spirit is simply the dopest may God continue to bless and keep you is my prayer!!much love😘
We should all have our own perception of what is normal and not bow down to other people’s ideas. You, my dear, are normal, those arms look antique and I’m sure when they were new, they, if you pardon the pun, stuck out like a sore thumb. Get well soon and keep uploading more inspirational videos.
I was born missing my right arm and the last time I wore prosthetics was when I was 9 but since then I have got an adaption to be able to gymnastics. Prosthetics are heavy whether they have movement or not
i found you on instagram and i never would have guess you're my age. fun fact, i was actually born june 28, 03😂 but i think you're so amazing!! your makeup skills are killer
I would think seeing how you manipulate your environment that what would actually be useful to you would be a glove for your stumps that have a "finger" that would simply give you more fine control when dealing with something small. Other than that it seems to me like you aren't really slowed down by not having hands.
well I will certainly respect that then! I never quite understood why they used that term myself,I was just stating that the two people who I know who have missing limbs (both military guys)call them stumps as if that's just what they are supposed to be called. I think id call my arm an arm or leg a leg even if part of it was missing,@@IsabelleWeall
@@IsabelleWeall when my father died (long ago), the paramedic comforted my mother saying if he'd survived the heart attack he'd be a "vegetable". It felt very rude and callous. But some people just have limited vocabularies. So they say stump, a horrid sounding 'dead' word for residual limbs, yes still arms and legs, which are full of life and very useful.
@@IsabelleWeallI can imagine that with everything you have been through that certain terms and what not will grate on your soul a bit. I had my face smashed in an accident about 18 years ago, had to have a couple of major surgeries to rebuild the front of my skull. I spent about 6 months of my life with a face that was really horrid to look at, and to this day still have a ton of scars. People frequently have bad reactions or ask dumb questions about it, they find out I have a face full of metal and the first thing they ask is if it will set off a metal detector at the airport, and when I tell them it won't then they inevitably have to ask why someone couldn't make a gun out of that kind of metal. I have had this conversation so many times it makes me cringe to even think about it! I can tell for you that the "What happened to you" story is getting much the same way! I think that is the real burden of having a traumatic injury like you or I have had is that you are constantly fighting to have a sense of normalcy back in your life, and then you constantly have people popping in to remind you that you are different. I don't know if that is the case for you, but it certainly is for me.
