prostheses
Fabricated body parts
Prostheses is the plural of prosthesis, an artificial device that replaces a missing body part.
The term most commonly refers to artificial limbs—arms, hands, legs, feet—but also includes dental prostheses like dentures and bridges, as well as internal devices like hip replacements.
Modern prostheses range from basic functional replacements to sophisticated bionic limbs that respond to nerve signals.
Advances in 3D printing have made prostheses more affordable and customizable.
Device placed inside tissue
- cochlearOf the spiral ear cavity
- dentalRelating to teeth
- ocularOf the organ of sight
- intraocularWithin the eye
penile · breast · cranial · maxillofacial · hip · knee · shoulder · pacemaker
Surgical limb removal
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- below-kneeBeneath the kneecap
- above-kneeHigher than the knee
- handGrasping body part
arm · leg · foot · finger · toe · stump · liner · suspension
Mechanically augmented human
- sensorInput-detecting device
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- roboticStiff and unemotional
- EMGMuscle electrical activity test
hydraulic · pneumatic · powered · motorized · computerized · rechargeable · programmable · adaptive
Suitable or proper
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- strengthPower to exert force
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
coordination · adjustment · learning · independence · functionality · prosthetist · clinic · follow-up
Element twenty-two
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- alloyMetallic combination
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
lightweight · durable · flexible · laminated · thermoplastic · polycarbonate · stainless-steel · polyurethane
implant
Device placed inside tissue
intraocular · penile · breast · cranial · maxillofacial · hip · knee · shoulder · pacemaker · stent
amputation
Surgical limb removal
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- below-kneeBeneath the kneecap
- above-kneeHigher than the knee
hand · arm · leg · foot · finger · toe · stump · liner · suspension · alignment
bionic
Mechanically augmented human
EMG · hydraulic · pneumatic · powered · motorized · computerized · rechargeable · programmable · adaptive · responsive
peg-leg
Prosthetic timber limb
leather · mechanical · articulated · cosmetic · functional · wartime · veteran
fitting
Suitable or proper
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- strengthPower to exert force
balance · coordination · adjustment · learning · independence · functionality · prosthetist · clinic · follow-up · desensitization
titanium
Element twenty-two
biocompatible · lightweight · durable · flexible · laminated · thermoplastic · polycarbonate · stainless-steel · polyurethane · acrylic
prosthesesoriginal equipment