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300
Capua Leg
Around 300 B.C the oldest leg, the Capua Leg which was crafted by the Romans was made from bronze and iron with a woodcore. -
300
Artificial Leg
Around 300 B.C, an artificial leg was discovered in Italy. It was below the knee and made out of iron. -
450
Peg Leg
Peg Legs and crutches made out of wood and leather came around this time. -
Jan 1, 600
First Prosthetic
Before 600 B.C, the first prosthetic was made and found around 600 B.C. The prosthetic was a wooden toe found attached to a mummy by a string. -
Period: May 13, 1400 to
Materials for prosthetics
Copper, iron, steel, and wood were the most commonly used materials to produce prosthetics. -
Jan 1, 1508
Berlichigen
Gotz Von Berlichigen was the 1st man to have a hand made out of iron made for him after his hand was chopped from a sword. -
Jan 1, 1529
Ambroise Pare
Pare introduced amputation to the world for medical purposes. -
Pieter Verduyn
Verduyn created the first non-locking prosthetic for below the knee -
James Potts
He designed a prosthesis made out of wooden shank and socket, a steel knee joint and an articulated foot. -
Ankle Ampuations
Sir James Syne discovered ankle amuputations which raised hope for people to actually be able to walk again. -
Hanger's Limb
James Hanger invented the "Hangerr's limb" after being shot in the leg. This is the first articulating prosthetic knee joint. Now, a organization is started which helps people everywhere. -
Dubois Parmlee
He invented an advanced prosthesis with a suction socket, polycentric knee and multi-articulated foot. -
Cosmetic Rubber Band
Cosmetic rubeber hands were introduced -
Marcel Desoutter
Made the first aluminum prosthesis -
Period: to
Increasing No. of Amputees
Increasing number of amputees led to the first actual development. Inroduction to light-aluminum adjustments -
Knee Sockets
Prosthetic legs with bending knee joints were made because the knee would lock when standing. -
Limbs
Most limbs around this time were made with wood and leather. Using these materials made the legs extremely heavy and it was hard for the leg to be maintained. -
Population
Electrical Prosthetic devices are introduced and available for general use. -
Prosthetic Hand
Russians created a functional prosthetic hand. To beat them, Americans made a functional arm -
Period: to
Alternatives
Throughout this time, plastics, limbs and resins were used as lighter, better alternatives to wood and leather. -
Ysidro Martinez
Makes an improved below the knee prosthetic. -
Period: to
Advances
Now, running blades, responsive legs, lightweight and motorized hands have been created. -
Modern Development
Prosthetics now use fiber glass and plastic to make it easier. -
Motor Powered
Motor Powered prosthtics were in fashion and were the newest improvements in technology. -
Period: to 210
Roman General in Second Punic War
A roman general had his arm amputated in the Second Punic War. Then, he got an iron hand fashioned to holdhis sheild and was sent back to the battle.
