17-year-old Anthony Robusto was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome — a rare syndrome that occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 15,000 births. It left Robusto without a fully developed left hand — but that didn’t stop him from wrestling from third to tenth grade.
“Didn’t really stop me at all. I’d forget half the time,” says Robusto.
Previously, the only time Robusto used a prosthetic was for weightlifting — and it was an old-fashioned one. But now, he’s using a high-tech prosthetic to boost his confidence.
“Oh, it’s incredible even for a non-novice. This is incredible technology,” Robusto said.
“It just makes everything a little faster, easier,” adds Robusto.” Nothing can stop you if you have one hand or not.”
His high-tech device has sensors inside of it along his wrist and forearm muscles. It helps trigger movement in his mechanical hand.
“To get the best contraction to allow him to be the most functional,” says Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta physical therapist Jill Cannoy.
Watch the clip below:
[h/t Fox 5 Atlanta]