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by Erick Mariscal 13 years ago

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Prosthetics

The field of prosthetics has seen significant advancements over time, particularly in the development of artificial limbs. Historically, prostheses were often made from wood, but modern innovations have led to more sophisticated options like the Hnager'

Prosthetics

Prosthetics

Legs

Ratio of upper limb to lower limb amputation is 1:4
Wood Leg
Hnager's C-Leg

Arm

Statistics
Existence of 350,000 persons with amputations in USA, 30% have upper limb loss
In US 41,000 persons are registered who had an amputation of hand or complete arm
Previous Models
Wood Hand/arm
Current Advancements
i-Limb