World’s First Prosthetic Paw

Storm the Belgian Shepherd has received the world’s first prosthetic paw after having his front leg amputated because of a tumor.

The technique, previously used only in human fingers, attached a titanium alloy implant to the main bone of Storm’s leg.

The process someday may be of benefit to human legs, says Storm’s doctor.

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