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Detailed explanation-1: -Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have launched India’s first indigenously developed Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, Called ‘Kadam’ which aims to improve the quality of life for thousands of above-knee amputees.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s First Polycentric Prosthetic Knee launched … Aptly named ‘Kadam’-this indigenous path-breaking innovation will greatly ease the life of above-knee amputees.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kadam has advantages over a hinge joint because of the multiple axes of rotation, which provide the user greater control over the prosthesis while walking and maximum knee flexion of 160 degrees to make it easy to sit in cramped spaces like buses and autos.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mechanism: This knee has multiple axes of rotation. Polycentric knees can be four bar knees (4 axes of rotation) or seven bar knees (seven axes of rotation). Knees of the most frequent use are of 4 axes (or 4 bars).

Detailed explanation-5: -IIT Madras researchers have launched the country’s first affordable and Made-in-India prosthetic knee called ‘Kadam’ which can transform the lives of thousands of above-knee amputees.