Prosthetics WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Prosthetics
In medicine, a prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an artificial extension that replaces a missing body part. It is part of the field of biomechatronics, the science of fusing mechanical devices with human muscle, skeleton, and nervous systems to assist or enhance motor control lost by trauma, disease, or defect. Prostheses are typically used to replace parts lost by injury (traumatic) or missing from birth (congenital) or to supplement defective body parts. In addition to the standard artificial limb for every-day use, many amputees have special limbs and devices to aid in the participation of sports and recreational activities. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Classified into two basic groups: upper extremity and lower extremity.1
- Life-like limbs are made from silicone or PVC.2
- Sometimes worn with liners and stump socks between the artificial limb and residual limb for comfort.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Prosthetics Outreach Foundation: Prosthetic Treatment
- ↑ Wikipedia: Prosthesis
- ↑ National Amputee Centre: Artificial Limbs
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Prosthetic, Prosthetic Limbs, Prosthetic Limb, Prosthesis, Artificial Limbs, Artificial Limb, Prostheses
- Last update: Aug. 25, 2008
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