TYPES OF PROSTHETICS.
Prosthetic enhancement devices include four basic kinds of artificial limbs - transtibial for below-the-knee amputations, transfemoral for replacing a leg missing above the knee, transradial for arm replacement below the elbow, and transhumeral for above-the-elbow amputations. There are also prosthetic feet, knee joints, hands, and other smaller prosthetic components, sometimes implanted with biosensors or electrodes to detect temperature and other sensations.
You can buy Prosthetics online or from a retailer "off the rack," or have a device custom made and fitted which often is more comfortable, realistic, and efficient, although significantly more expensive, especially considering prosthetics experience wear and tear and must be replaced approximately every 3 to 4 years.
Prosthetic enhancement devices include four basic kinds of artificial limbs - transtibial for below-the-knee amputations, transfemoral for replacing a leg missing above the knee, transradial for arm replacement below the elbow, and transhumeral for above-the-elbow amputations. There are also prosthetic feet, knee joints, hands, and other smaller prosthetic components, sometimes implanted with biosensors or electrodes to detect temperature and other sensations.
You can buy Prosthetics online or from a retailer "off the rack," or have a device custom made and fitted which often is more comfortable, realistic, and efficient, although significantly more expensive, especially considering prosthetics experience wear and tear and must be replaced approximately every 3 to 4 years.
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