prosthetic limbs
Replacement arms, legs
Prosthetic limbs are artificial replacements for arms, legs, hands, or feet lost to amputation, injury, or congenital absence.
Modern prosthetics range from basic functional devices to sophisticated computerized limbs that respond to nerve signals.
The singular prosthetic limb or simply prosthetic is more common: She runs marathons on her prosthetic.
- fitProper or healthy
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
- bionicsNature-inspired technology design
suspension system · exoskeletons · bionic arm · body image · physical therapy · socket · custom fit · war veteran · peer support groups · walk · 3D printing · run · gait · titanium · running blade · mechanical · artificial · cyborg
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- disabilitydisability rights, disability culture, disability activism, disability services, disability identity
- BCI applicationsrobotic arms, cursors, electrodes
- automationautomation, macros, macro, automate, hotkeys
- smart techAI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks
natural vs. artificial body parts
prosthetic limbsliving tissue
Metabolically active cellular material