History
History of making artificial limbs in the world
Over time, prosthetics are not only designed to replace lost parts, but also help people perform many jobs in everyday life.
Prosthetic
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Articles about Prosthetic
55 published items.
Animal world
The 90-year-old turtle was fitted with wheels to make fake legs
A 90-year-old turtle was fitted with a prosthetic leg from the model aircraft wheel, after its front legs were crushed by rats.
Animal world
3D sea turtles are implanted
A sea turtle is fitted with a 3D print jaw, after being injured by a collision with the propeller part of the ship.
Animal world
Cats in scientific research
Cats are animals that have been used in scientific research on cloning, prosthetic implants directly or put into space.
Scientific application
'Robot legs' for stroke patients
Scientists and engineers in the Netherlands are currently testing
Videos
Video: Austrian patient uses the thought of controlling the prosthetic hand
Three Austrian men became the first in the world to be fitted with thought-controlled robotic arms, based on electronic restructuring technology.
Science Events
500 years of groundbreaking achievements of world medicine
The advent of thermometers, antibiotics and X-rays has radically changed the lives of humankind.
Science story
Chinese farmers make fake arms
A Chinese farmer succeeded in creating two fake arms for himself. Mr. Sun Jifa, 52, who lives in Jilin Province, northern China, lost two arms due to early explosions in…
Medicine - Health
Biological arms controlled by brain signals
Austrian scientists have introduced a prosthetic arm that can be controlled by thought, bringing new perspectives to people with disabilities.
Medicine - Health
World outstanding medical achievements in 2015
Teixobactin super antibiotic, artificial kidney from thought-controlled stem cells and prosthetics are important achievements of world medicine in 2015.
Medicine - Health
Artificial skin feels real
Korean and American experts introduced an artificial skin outside the prosthetic hand, which can help people with disabilities to feel their surroundings or handshakes f…
Medicine - Health
3D prosthesis for 6 year old baby
The 6-year-old Alex Pring, who lives in Florida, USA, has just undergone a surgery to assemble the prosthetic parts that follow 3D printing technology, according to Reut…
Medicine - Health
Give monkeys a virtual model and improve prosthetics in the disabled
The hope for those who have lost two-handed mobility has recently been rekindled when many research institutes have begun to develop artificial hands that can be control…
Medicine - Health
Prosthetic leg controlled by thought
After losing his right leg in a motorbike accident four and a half years ago, Zac Vawter was fitted with an artificial leg.
Medicine - Health
Create fake legs as true
A new study and invention by scientists from Vanderbilt University will be a useful solution to help disabled people get natural gait like normal people.