prosthetic arm
Replacement upper extremity
A prosthetic arm is an artificial limb that replaces a missing arm or hand.
Prosthetics range from simple cosmetic devices to sophisticated mechanical or electronic limbs that restore grip and movement: She learned to write with her prosthetic arm.
Modern prosthetics may be controlled by nerve signals or muscle contractions from the remaining limb.
- body partSection of human anatomy
- limbJointed bodily projection
- upper limbArm and hand together
- amputeeOne without a limb
- bionicMechanically augmented human
lost limb · mechanical · robotic · artificial · socket · grip · grip strength · fingers · elbow · titanium · cyborg · rehabilitation · nerve signals · 3D printed · phantom · nerve · silicone · harness
- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- mobility aidswheelchair, walker, cane, crutches, rollator
- adaptive sportsadaptive sports, racing wheelchair, adaptive skiing, disability sports, sports wheelchair
- Bionicsbionic eye, bionic ear, bionic limb, cochlear implant, neural implant
- Metal GearBig Boss, Foxhound, codec, Raiden, Meryl
- robotsrobot, android, humanoid, droid, automaton