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Prosthetic Limbs

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Prosthetic Limbs

Have you ever tried to put on your trousers one handed?

How about lacing up your shoes with one hand?

There are people who have lived some if not most of their lives adapting to having the lack of….

Some of the smallest things that we are capable of doing because we have two hands we take for granted without even thinking about it…

Thankful these days and of course the days leading up to now (Ancient literature contains references to prosthetic limbs in stories and poems) that those who weren’t fortunate to have all limbs that there are Prosthetic Limbs to replace the lack of…

Prosthetic Limbs

ProstheticLimbs2Prosthetic limbs are valuable to amputees because a prosthesis can help restore some of the capabilities lost with the amputated limb.

Prosthesis – an artificial device extension that replaces a missing body part.

 

Modern vs. Historical Prosthetic Limbs

  • Prosthetic LimbsModern Prosthetic Limbs – Newer and more advanced material
    • Plastics
    • Carbon-Fiber Composites
    • Electronic technologies allow more controllable limbs
      • Makes Prosthetic Limbs lighter, stronger and more realistic.
  • OldProstheticLegHistoric Prosthetic Limbs
    • Iron
    • Wood
      • Made Prosthetic Limbs heavier and less realistic

Prosthetic Limbs – Terminator Arm

Nigel Ackland, 53, answered some questions from a video response to show how the false arm was changing his life.

He lost his arm in an accident several years ago but thanks to the technology now being used in Prosthetic Limbs, Nigel can now tie his shoe and also drink a nice cold beer..

bebionic3 myoelectric (double corr) hand, which is also made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human limb by responding to Nigel’s muscle twitches. Incredibly, the robotic arm is so sensitive it means Nigel can touch type on a computer keyboard, peel vegetables, and even dress himself for the first time in six years.

Thanks to Nigel and all other Amputees for continuing to Adapt and Prove that… As Long As There is A Will… There is A Way…artificial-limbs--prosthetics--41e091

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