artificial leg
Synthetic lower extremity
An artificial leg is a prosthetic limb that replaces a leg lost to amputation, injury, or congenital absence.
Modern versions range from basic supports to sophisticated devices with motorized joints and computerized balance systems: She ran marathons on her artificial leg.
Also called a prosthetic leg or simply a prosthesis.
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- orthoticSupportive medical device
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
socket · 3D printing · physical therapy · titanium alloy · running blade · liner · rehabilitation center · biomechanics · mobility aid · adaptive sports · phantom limb · phantom pain · wheelchair · crutches · residual limb · shock absorber · stairlift · exoskeleton
- prostheticsprosthetic arms, prosthetic foot, bionic hands, bionic arm, bionic hand
- bionic limbsbionic arm, bionic leg, bionic hand
- orthoticsorthosis, brace, splint, insole, insoles
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