About this episode

Zachary Crockett investigates the increasing reliance on custom-fitted and expensive prosthetic limbs in America.

More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates. This episode was originally published on March 17th, 2024.

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