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timeline of prosthetics
600 B.C. The Greville Chester toe
The Greville Chester toe was created by the Egyptians roughly around 600 B.C. When it was discovered, it was discovered that it was made out of linen, glue and plaster to create a paper mâché type of prosthetic.
300 B.C. the oldest known prosthetic leg
The oldest known prosthetic leg was known as the Capua leg. Which it was created by the Romans out of bronze and iron which had a wooden core. It was once displayed in the Royal College of Surgeons but was destroyed during World War II bombings. There is now a replica at the Science Museum in London.
1400s to 1800s
During this time period the most common used prosthetics were made out of copper, iron, steel and wood.
In the 16th century, the French surgeon Ambroise Pare designed some of the earliest working prosthetics for soldiers coming out of the war. He also published one of the earliest written references to prosthetics.
1800s
During the 1800s the earliest known prosthetic toe was discovered. It was roughly between the time of 950-710 B.C. It was made from wood and leather, when it was found it was attached to a mummy.
1863
During the American Civil war, the U.S. started to advance their field of prosthetics as the cosmetic rubber hand was introduced with fingers that could move and various attachments such as brushes and hooks.
1945 after World War II
After World War II most of the prosthetics made were made out of a combination of wood and leather. Although this material worked for the user it wasn't always the best as they were heavy and would become dirty easily.
between the 1970s and the 1990s
During this time period the development of the materials used were increasing as materials included, plastics, polycarbonates, resins and laminates. As these materials were introduced as light and easier to clean compared to wood and leather. Also, during this time synthetic sockets were being custom fitted for each patient, so it was more comfortable and hygienic for the user.
2000 to 2014
The technology of prosthetics has changed drastically throughout the different years. During this time prosthetics have gotten a higher performance standard another thing that has become better is the response of the legs and feet for navigating different terrain which means people can walk in different areas. The motorized hands are now controlled by sensors and microprocessors.
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1900s
during the 1900s the different materials that were being used to create prosthetics were changing from wood and leather to more plastics. When World War I happened, prosthetics became more accessible for veterans. Limb loss increased in Great Britian during the war. according to Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D, Chief of the National Library of Medicine History of Medicine Division, "such wartime manufacturing and repair sometimes occurred in military hospitals. Soldiers recovering in those facilities were fitted with artificial limbs as part of their care."
From late 15th century to 19th century
France and Switzerland started creating artificial limbs that could rotate and bend using different materials like cables, gears, cranks and springs. although this advancement happened the prosthetics still needed to be adjusted manually, meaning that a prosthetic hand could be cranked around a fork but would still need a hand to operate the limb.