Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Minnesota has been a nationwide hub for prosthetics since the 1800s. In this episode, learn how prosthetics artists blend science and art in a restorative process for their patients.

0:00 Art in real life
1:16 - History of prosthetics in MN
2:01- Kathy's story, prosthetic nose
3:44 - pop culture bias
5:01 - Mari's Story, prosthetic eye
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