prosthetic design
Creating replacement appendages
Prosthetic design is the discipline of creating artificial body parts—limbs, joints, eyes, teeth—that replace what's missing or damaged.
The field balances engineering with human factors: a prosthetic leg must bear weight and flex naturally, but also fit comfortably and look acceptable to its wearer.
She studied prosthetic design after losing her arm in an accident.
- bionic armMotorized artificial upper limb
- running bladeCurved prosthetic for athletics
- fitProper or healthy
- phantom limbSensation from amputated part
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
weight distribution · grip · thermoplastics · residual limb · socket · range of motion · hydrogels · foot · limb · nanomaterials · exoskeletons · adaptive technology · 3D printing · custom finishes · stump · cosmetic · walking · below knee
prosthetic designnatural regeneration
Ecosystems recovering without intervention
prosthetic designpreventive medicine
Healthcare before illness strikes
reconstructive surgery · injury prevention · preventive care · conservative treatment