What are prosthetics?
Prosthetics, also known as a prosthesis, are artificial parts of the body that are used to replace parts of the body that were lost due to illness, injury or congenital defect. Prosthetic replacements for a wide range of body parts are available, from artificial legs to glass eyes and the functionality of the prosthesis may vary. In some cases, the replacement may be purely aesthetic, while in other cases it can help restore functionality, as in the case of a prosthetic limb, which is equipped with biosensors, which handles the limb.
The use of prosthetics is ancient. Egyptian tombs show evidence of the use of prosthetic parts of the body for people with disabilities, as in the case of a wooden finger that allowed someone to properly balance after the loss of their big finger. As pirate fiction fans know, sailors have replaced the missing legs with wooden peg legs and missing hands with hooks that could be used to grasp objects for basic tasks. In addition to the sailors, the protocols of the mill soThey wore prosthetics reflecting their dangerous working environment.
In the 20th century, the main development began to appear in the world of prosthetics. Jumps and boundaries in the world of artificial limbs were not caused in any small part of numerous wars fought in the 20th century. Injuries to the veterans wanted to replace lost legs and arms and the army began to meet the need and develop prosthetics that could allow people to perform complex tasks that would not be possible with gross prosthetics used by the 20th century. Modern prosthetics are so advanced that athletes at the Olympics level were used in the competition.
The need for prosthetics in military veterans led to pressure on the prosthetic limbs with biosensors, sensors that actually connect to the body of the user. Signals sent to muscles or nerves are interpreted by biosensor, permits -noser for bending limb and performing other tasks, usually after training weeksor months with an artificial limb. Many modern prosthetics also include mechanical sensors that respond to environmental changes, such as pressure change when someone rises up the stairs on a prosthetic leg.
Prosthetic substitutes for legs, legs, arms and hands are available, along with prosthetic eyes, breasts and noses for cosmetic purposes. Usually someone begins to mount the prosthesis when the amputation has been completely recovered. Finding a limb that fits and feels comfortable can take several attempts and training is necessary for the patient to show how to properly use the limb and how to wear it. In the case of people born with congenital defects, the prosthesis can be mounted at any time, although a replacement will be needed with the increasing wearer.