[AMP-L] The Development Of Prosthetics

[Wayne Renardson]

via Health Tech:

Accident victims who lose their limbs experience physical and 
psychological trauma. Previously, patients with amputated limbs had 
to depend on the other limbs to execute basic tasks. However, with 
the gradual development of technology, these patients have the 
privilege to use their affected areas. Prosthetics are attached to 
the remaining muscle to enable the patients to use that part of their 
body. After the addition of prosthetics, patients are rehabilitated 
and taught to use their 'new limb.'  

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

Surprisingly, prosthetic attachments started from 900BC. Since then, 
there has been gradual progress in the materials used to design 
prosthetics and their functionality. For example, the 900BC 
prosthetic was made from wood and leather, while 600BC shows us the 
innovativeness of ancient Egyptians who used linen, glue, and plaster 
to make a prosthetic toe.

The rest of the story, with photo, here:

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Wayne R.