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ProstheticsEkleana Mazziotti
Medical
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Medical Prosthesis
Artificial replacement for a body part that has been lost through trauma or diesis.
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Pirate or Rich?The hook hand and peg leg wasn’t to let people know you were a dangerous pirate!
in fact, in the 1500’s the “pirate” prosthetics was considered to be a huge step in the medical field.
the hook provided more usage, while the peg leg didn’t require a crutch.
“The Roman scholar Pliny the Elder(23-79 A.D.) wrote of a Roman general in the Second Punic War(218-210 B.C.) who had a right arm amputated. He had an iron hand fashioned to hold his shield and was able to return to battle.”
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+ EgyptA 3000 year old mummy was found. He also had a prosthetic toe.
This prosthetic helped this guy do basic things like walk.Making it look like a real toe, was believed to give them a sense of wholeness.
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The American Civil War
started the
American prosthetic industry
30,000 amputations reported on the Union side alone
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Types of Prosthetics Dentures Glass eyes Limb Face
Auricular Nasal Orbital
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Prosthetic for runners Created by OSSUR to keep amputees active.
Nike Sole Gives good traction
Made of carbon-fiber High-Extreme impact
Flex-Run
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Face Prosthetics
Medical Art Prosthetics
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Face Prosthetics
Medical Art Prosthetics
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Face Prosthetics
Medical Art Prosthetics
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