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- The Basics of Prosthetic Limbs and How They Work - Interesting EngineeringHow do prosthetics work? Prosthetics, or artificial limbs, allow amputees to regain function resulting from the loss or absence of a limb. Prosthetic limbs are classified...
- What Are the Different Types of Prostheses? - Hackensack Meridian HealthProstheses replace missing body parts, helping to restore function and mobility—and they come in a variety of styles. Heikki Uustal, M.D., medical director of the prosthetic and orthotic team at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, shares more details below about the different types of prostheses. Types of lower-limb prostheses.
- What Are The Different Types of Prosthetics? | PrimeCareBy. Eddie Zepeda. There are different types of prosthesis designed to function — and sometimes look like natural arms, legs, hands, and feet. Today’s Prosthesis options are lightweight, more comfortable, and technologically advanced, offering a wide range of motion.
- What You Should Know Before Getting a Prosthetic LegProsthetic legs, or prostheses, can help people with leg amputations get around more easily. They mimic the function and, sometimes, even the appearance of a real leg. Some people still need a cane, walker or crutches to walk with a prosthetic leg, while others can walk freely.
- Three Advances in Prosthetics - The American Society of Mechanical ...Not every amputee is fitted with a prosthesis. But for those who do use them, technology is delivering more options for highly functioning artificial limbs. Here are three examples of how technology is improving prosthetics and with it people’s lives.
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