AMPUTEES' HI-TECH KNEE

THE Six Million Dollar Man is a step nearer reality after boffins fused a bionic knee into tissue to restore natural movement.

- by STEPHEN BEECH

It could help folk with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily.

Unlike traditional prosthetic limbs - which sits within a socket - the hi-tech system is integrated with the user's muscle and bone tissue.