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Peg Legs
Peg legs were invented. They were made out of wood and leather. -
Mar 8, 600
The Greville Chester Toe
The Greville Chester toe was created by the Egyptians and was found near present day Luxor in 2000. It was made out of cartonnage. -
May 10, 710
The First Prosthetic
The first prosthetic was discovered in the 1800's and was made of leather and wood. It was attached to and Egyptian mummy. -
Feb 8, 1000
The Middle Ages
During the Middle Ages, people used hand hooks and peg legs for prosthetics. These were made for knights and anybody who could afford them. -
Feb 12, 1508
Gotzs Von Berlichingen
Gotzs Von Berlichingen made the first pair of advanced iron hands. -
Jun 29, 1529
Ambroise Pare
Ambroise Pare made the first artificial leg with a movable knee joint. -
Pieter Verduyn
Pieter Verduyn invented the first prosthetic leg with a non-locking knee. -
Amputee Community
In 1812, the amputee community saw the first prosthetic arm to be operated by the muscles of the opposite shoulder. -
Sir James Syme
Sir James Syme discussed his method for amputating at the ankle. -
Copper And Wood Leg
In 1858 Capri Italy, the oldest copper and wooden leg was discovered. -
Advancements In Prosthetics
During the American Civil War, there were vast improvements in the field of prosthetics. Cosmetic rubber hands were made with fingers that could move around. -
First Practical Moving Limb
In 1898, Dr. Vanghetti invented an artificial limb that could move with through muscle contraction. -
Gustav Hermann
Gustav Hermann makes the first prosthetic aluminum leg. -
Pylon Prosthetics
Pylon prosthetics were given to amputee servicemen. -
Artificial Limb Program
The National Academy of Sciences, an American governmental agency, established the Artificial Limb Program in 1945. The program was created in response to the number of World War II veteran amputees and for the purpose of advancing scientific progress in artificial limb development. -
After World War II
After World War II, prosthetic limbs were mostly made of wood and leather. They were heavy and hard to clean though. -
Advancements in Lower Limbs
A suction sock for the above-knee prosthesis was created at University of California (UC) at Berkeley. -
Prosthetics For The Population
Electrical prosthetic devices are introduced and available for use by the public. -
Stubbies
Short limbs used as first-step prosthetic for above knee amputee. -
Mosely And Barron
Mark Mosley and Eric Barron incorporate metal into prosthetic limbs to distribute force better. -
Ysidro Martinez
Ysidro Martinez creates a better below knee prosthesis. -
C-Leg
Otto Bock Helath Care introduces the microprocessor controlled knee shin system. -
Proprio Foot
Worlds first bionic foot; Artificial intelligence takes the place of the human nervous system. -
Power Knee
Worlds first bionic knee. It is motor-powered and used artificial intelligence. -
Motor-Powered Prosthetics
Motor powered prosthetics are the newest types of prosthetics. They are almost as good as your original limb.
