Orthopedic prosthetics are artificially made substitutes for limbs. Limb loss can be due to congenital disease, trauma, accident, illness, or amputation. The four common types of prosthetic limbs based on partial or complete limb loss are prosthetics below elbow, above elbow, below knee, and above knee. These are connected by an artificial part called socket. Commonly used materials in the manufacture of prosthetic limbs include metal, polymer, and wood. Recently, carbon fiber composites and ... Read more
Orthopedic prosthetics are artificially made substitutes for limbs. Limb loss can be due to congenital disease, trauma, accident, illness, or amputation. The four common types of prosthetic limbs based on partial or complete limb loss are prosthetics below elbow, above elbow, below knee, and above knee. These are connected by an artificial part called socket. Commonly used materials in the manufacture of prosthetic limbs include metal, polymer, and wood.