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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

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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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