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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.
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Around 300 B.C, an artificial leg was discovered in Italy. It was below the knee and made out of iron.
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Peg Legs and crutches made out of wood and leather came around this time.
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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.
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Copper, iron, steel, and wood were the most commonly used materials to produce prosthetics.
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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.
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Pare introduced amputation to the world for medical purposes.
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Verduyn created the first non-locking prosthetic for below the knee
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He designed a prosthesis made out of wooden shank and socket, a steel knee joint and an articulated foot.
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Sir James Syne discovered ankle amuputations which raised hope for people to actually be able to walk again.
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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.
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He invented an advanced prosthesis with a suction socket, polycentric knee and multi-articulated foot.
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Cosmetic rubeber hands were introduced
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Made the first aluminum prosthesis
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Increasing number of amputees led to the first actual development. Inroduction to light-aluminum adjustments
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Prosthetic legs with bending knee joints were made because the knee would lock when standing.
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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.
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Electrical Prosthetic devices are introduced and available for general use.
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Russians created a functional prosthetic hand. To beat them, Americans made a functional arm
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Throughout this time, plastics, limbs and resins were used as lighter, better alternatives to wood and leather.
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Makes an improved below the knee prosthetic.
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Now, running blades, responsive legs, lightweight and motorized hands have been created.
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Prosthetics now use fiber glass and plastic to make it easier.
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Motor Powered prosthtics were in fashion and were the newest improvements in technology.
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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.
