A Transfemoral prosthesis is a
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Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
Transtibial prosthesis — A transtibial amputation (sometimes one sees transtibal amputation ) is an amputation above the foot but below the knee.Transtibial amputees have the greatest hope of regaining normal mobility. The knee is the part of the leg involving the most… … Wikipedia
Artificial limb — An artificial limb is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb used is determined largely by the extent of an amputation or loss and location of the missing extremity. Artificial… … Wikipedia
Amputation — Classification and external resources J. McKnight, who lost his limbs in a railway accident in 1865, was the second recorded survivor of a simultaneous triple amputation. ICD 10 T14.7 … Wikipedia
C-Leg — The C Leg is a microprocessor controlled knee prosthesis, developed by the Otto Bock Healthcare company, that enables moderately active amputees to vary walking speeds and travel over changes in terrain. The C Leg uses hydraulic cylinders to… … Wikipedia
James Foort — James Foort, a leader and innovator in the field of prosthetic limbs, was born on December 10 1921, in New West Minster, British Columbia. In 1941, after spending his childhood as a fisherman and part time high school student, he joined the Air… … Wikipedia
Herzklappenersatz — Als Herzklappenersatz bezeichnet man einen aus künstlich eingebrachten Ersatz für eine natürliche Herzklappe. Man unterscheidet dabei nach Position (Aortenklappe, Mitralklappe oder Trikuspidalklappe), nach Art (mechanische und biologische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
