03-06-2025
Boy has prosthetic arm made with Lego
You can build a lot of different things with Lego, but how about an arm?!Well, eight-year-old Tobi from Portsmouth has had a special prosthetic arm made which has Lego built into it, that he can build on and are models of arms and legs that can help people who don't have limbs, or were born with limb differences, to do certain Mum Debra said: "His new Lego-themed arm has been amazing - not only is it helping with everyday tasks, but he loves showing it off."
Tobi's new Lego-inspired arm was made by a specialist team at The Portsmouth Enablement Centre (PEC), which works with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS work with patients to design personalised prosthetic limbs, which they say they want to be comfortable to wear but also and show off the personality of the person using them - for example their favourite football team or family pet.
PEC prosthetics clinical manager Lucy Riddle said: "Our technicians enjoy being creative, whether it's crafting limbs with superhero designs or incorporating family photos."The biggest reward is seeing the difference it makes to someone's life."
