James Clayton Lecture: Rebuilding Broken Bodies

Hear how engineers are improving the lives of war amputees with the latest artificial limbs

This year's James Clayton lecture will be delivered by Dave Henson MBE, a retired Army Captain from Southampton, Hampshire.

The increase in use of the improvised explosive device as an offensive weapon against NATO coalition forces in recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq has led to a dramatic increase in the number of blast injuries sustained on the battlefield.

Coupled with improvements in protective equipment and battlefield casualty care strategies has meant that there are more ‘unexpected survivors’ presenting with very complex injury patterns and care requirements, and the long-term medical and financial requirements of their injuries are still being investigated. What is clear, however, is that this cohort of highly active amputees expect to live life without limitation - how can we make sure that these desires are met?

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