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Researchers found the first prosthetic on an ancient Egyptian noblewoman. It was a prosthetic toe made out of wood and leather.
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Götz" von Berlichingen lost his right are when a cannon went off and forced his sword to go against him. He had a mechanical prosthetic iron replacement made for his arm.
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In 1696, Pieter Andriannszoon Verduyn created the first non-locking prosthetic for below the knee.
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In the 1960's, Russians created a functional moving prosthetic hand. Americans create a fully futional prosthetic arm.
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During the 1980's, and educational campaign teaches personnel at HCFA, CMS, and the department of Veterans Affairs about the importance of orthotic-prosthetics.
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First microprocesser- controlled prosthetic knee
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In 2000 researchers found that first prostheic toe. It was made out of wood and leather.
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AOPA (American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association) changes it's eligibility by laws to include more members in O&P.
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He was fgound wandering the streets of new york, under weight and missing a leg. But then was fitted with a prosthetic limb.
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This dolphin lost its tail after getting caught in a crab trap. But in 2007, scientists fitted her with a designed artificial tail.
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Found in 2007, was this bald eagle with a wounded beak. She narrowly escaped a poacher after a bullet shattered her beak. But once she was found, she was fitted with a remarkably life-like prosthetic beak.
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A bull elephant, now 5 years old, was found in the Cambodian Jungle in 2007, alone and close to death, his front foot mangled by a poachers trap.
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Tzvika, an injured female turtle, walks with the aid of her newly attached wheels
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The beak, which was created from synthetic resin, may allow the bird to return to life in the wild.
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This dog runs fitted with two front prosthetic legs.
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A miniature horse was given a 2nd chance for a career as a show horse thanks to his prosthetic eye.
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In 2009, Oscar had both of his back paws chopped off. But the Prosthetics with made for Oscar. Also, he was the first cat the have bionic feet.
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This sea turtle survived a predator attack in 2005 with one remaining flipper.Researchers think it's likely that she lost her three flippers to a shark. For years she could only swim in circles. But in 2009
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Meadow lost her legs to frostbite. This is believed to be the first calf ever fitted with double prosthetics.
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TYhis dog was born without his front legs. But most of his problems were solved by a wheeling divice, costom made for Hoppa.
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Hope got born in Topeka Zoo, Kansas, with a hoof deformity, but now, thanks to the help of veterinarians, she is walking normally.
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Motor-powered prosthetics are the newest type of prosthetics. They are also the most developed today. They work well for balance and movement.
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This piglet was born without the use of his hind legs.
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Buttercup was born with a deformed nub for a foot. Buttercup was recently fitted with a new custom webbed foot. They printed out the prosthetic and now Buttercup can waddle around like a normal bird.
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Because of the frostbite, they had to remove all four of his paws. Now, he walks around on four prosthetics and is nicknamed “the bionic dog”.
