International Journal of Managment, IT and Engineering · 2013 · 11 citations · 4 references
MedicineBiomedical EngineeringProstheticsMyoelectric ProsthesesProsthetic BiomechanicsProsthetic DevicesProsthetic FittingMyoelectric Partial-hand ProsthesesProsthesis DesignProsthetic Arm SystemsProsthetic ArmsProsthetic Design
Prosthesis is an artificial extension that replaces a missing body part. Prostheses are typically used to replace parts lost by injury or missing from birth or to supplement defective body parts. One of the main requirements of artificial arm is that functionally, it should be as near to the natural hand as possible.
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Medical Instrumentation-Application and Design
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