Facts About Prosthetics
- April is designated as National Limb Loss Awareness month.
- "prosthetic" is Greek for "Addition"
- One out of every 200 people in the United States has had an amputation.
- 77% of amputations done are of males.
- 50% of amputees are between the ages of 21 to 65.
- Diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease cause the majority of amputations.
- They found the first prosthetic attached to the mummified remains of an Egyptian noblewoman — who died almost 3,000 years ago!Today, modern prosthetic continue to evolve and develop.
- New materials, like advanced plastics and carbon-fiber composite materials, have allowed prosthetic to become lighter.
- Advanced electronics have also made today’s prosthetic more functional. Some artificial limbs can be controlled electronically to allow users to function as if the artificial limb were real.
- Prosthetic are REALLY expensive! They can be up to $100,000!!!