MAN ON STEEL/STEEL LEG/ONE-LEGGED MAN/PROSTHESIS/ KOODAM HOMWALKER
Prosthesis In medicine , a prosthesis from Ancient Greek prosthesis , or prosthetic implant is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth ( congenital disorder ). Prostheses are intended to restore the normal functions of the missing body part. Amputee rehabilitation is primarily coordinated by a physiatrist as part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of physiatrists, prosthetists, nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Prostheses can be created by hand or with computer-aided design (CAD), a software interface that helps creators design and analyze the creation with computer-generated 2-D and 3-D graphics as well as analysis and optimization tools. Iron prosthetic hand believed to have been owned by Götz von Berlichingen (1480–1562) Over the years, there have been advancements in artificial limbs. New plastics and other materials, such as carbon fiber
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