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Information on Prosthetics. What Prosthetics are and their Uses. Topics Covered. How I made my product Why I made it What are prosthetics/ prostheses ? Origin of the word “prosthesis” Oldest Prosthesis Known Different types of prosthetics What I think of future prosthetics Conclusion - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Information on Prosthetics
What Prosthetics are and their Uses
How I made my product Why I made it What are prosthetics/prostheses? Origin of the word “prosthesis” Oldest Prosthesis Known Different types of prosthetics What I think of future prosthetics Conclusion Questions
Topics Covered
Microsoft’s PowerPoint software
The internet
How I made My Product
I am not very creative
Assignment is worth a lot of points
Gain general knowledge
Personal goal to become a physical therapist Might work with amputees one day
Why I Made It
Prosthetics: noun. artificial body parts, such as a leg, a tooth, a heart, or a breast implant Prosthetic. adj. of or relating to prosthetics
Prostheses: noun. any artificial body part
What Are Prosthetics/Prostheses?
Origin of the word prosthesis: mid 16th century: from Greek word
“prostithenai” Pros- meaning 'in addition' -tithenai meaning 'to place'
Origin of the Word “Prosthesis”
Oldest Prosthesis Known
“Greville Chester Artificial Toe”
Artificial Big Right Toe. 2012. Science 2.0. Web. 1 Nov 2013.
Discovered in Ancient Egypt Found in the necropolis of Thebe
Dates back to 600 BCE
Material used Wood Leather Plaster
Oldest Prosthesis Known
Dr. Jacky Finch confirmed functionality Research at University of Manchester Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Considered a “leg” prosthetic
Housed in British Museum
Oldest Prosthesis Known
Joint Act as cartilage Hip, knee, and shoulder most common
Different Types of Prosthetics
A.D.A.M. Prosthetic knee joint. 2007. Health Central. Web. 5 Nov 2013.
Arm Transradial
Attach below the elbow Transhumeral
Attach to the upper arm Restores basic function
Not writing
Different Types of Prosthetics
Prosthetic right arm. 2012. New York Daily News. Web. 5 Nov 2013.
Leg Transtibial
Attaches below the knee Transfemoral
Attach above the knee Re-enables amputees to stand/walk/run
Different Types of Prosthetics
Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius. 2008. Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Web. 2013.
Cosmetic No effect on a patient’s functionality But increases appearance
Different Types of Prosthetics
Cosmetic No effect on a patient’s functionality But increases appearance
Different Types of Prosthetics
Artificial Eyes. 2013. Citizen Arcane. Web. 5 Nov 2013.
Cosmetic No effect on a patient’s functionality But increases appearance
Different Types of Prosthetics
Artificial Eyes. 2013. Citizen Arcane. Web. 5 Nov 2013.
Pamela Anderson. 2012. Medic Beauty. Web. 6 Nov 2013.
Prosthetics make patients’ lives better Functionally
Restore basic functions in limbs – even advanced functions
Not quite as functional as real thing - yet
Visually Helps increase self-esteem
Overall
Prosthetics will become more effective than the real thing Will be preferred
Not susceptible to muscle fatigue,Soreness, pain, etc…
Prosthetics will be easily replaceable
Need to overcome phantom pain First
No cure
What I Think of Future Prosthetics
A shot from the movie I Robot. 2004. Won Jun’s blog. Web. 6 Nov 2013.
Any stories/experiences
Questions/Comments?
Bailey, Aubrey. “What Are the Different Types of Prosthetics?” Chron. 2013. Web. 4 Nov 2013.
Finch, Jacky. “Biochemical Assessment of Two Artificial Big Toe Restorations From Ancient Egypt and Their Significance to the History of Prosthetics”. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 24.4 (2012): 181-191. Web. 1 Nov 2013.
“Prosthesis”. oxforddictionaries.com. 2013. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/prosthesis. 2 Nov 2013.
Works Cited