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The first known prosthetic limb dates back to 500 B.C. A prisoner escaped by cutting off his foot, and he then replaced it with a wooden foot. (Bellis)
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Gotz von Berlichingen was known as the Robin Hood for the German because he defended serfs from the rich. He had his right arm amputated, and got an iron limb. His was different because he was able to move each joint by leather straps. (History)
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Ambroise Pare, a French surgeon, developed a new way to amputate legs, as well as he found a new way to make prosthetic limbs. (Bellis)
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Pieter Andriannszoon Verduyn developed the first non-locking prosthesis below the knee, which creating a joint. (History)
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This started the prosthetics field, as new developments were being made.
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Dubois L. Parmalee of NYC made an improvement to limbs, as he made a body socket to the limb for atmospheric pressure. (Bellis)
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Dr. Vanghetti invented an artificial limb that could move with a muscle contraction. (Bellis)
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Prosthetics further developed because of telephones and increased medical experience. (History)
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There were no advancements since WWI, so the medical field saw a need for improvement for the new veterans. Military companies made a deal with the government to further prosthesis. Now people started to comprehend the artificial limbs.
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A suction sock above the knee was developed at UC Berkeley. (Bellis)
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Russians develeoped an artificial moving head, and the Americans, eager to compete, followed suit with a prosthetic arm. (History)
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Ysidro M. Martinez invented a prosthetic limb for himself, in which he did not try to reinvent the natural limb. He based it upon mass and acceleration to reduce friction and pressure.
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Scientists are still trying to develop various limbs for various activities, such as swimming, running ect. In the future, expect to see animals with prosthetic limbs. (history)
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Roman General Marcus Sergius was in the Second Punic War and he lost his right arm. An iron hand was then created so that he could fight. (History)