Medical Devices & Assistive Technology
Artificial limb
An artificial limb replaces a missing body part with a fitted structure. Materials, joints and control mechanisms reveal changing approaches to mobility, dexterity and the needs of individual users.
About this artifact
An artificial limb replaces a missing body part with a fitted structure. Materials, joints and control mechanisms reveal changing approaches to mobility, dexterity and the needs of individual users.
Sources & image credits
Documented physical example or historical image. See the original image record for its subject, date and any reconstruction details.
Image: Iron artificial arm, 1560-1600. (9663806794).jpg
Creator: Science Museum London / Science and Society Picture Library
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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