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	Artificial limb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Artificial limbs are a type of prosthesis and are classified by the type of amputated limb they would replace, for example:
		Limbs and appendages are moved by muscles, which are stimulated by very small amounts of electricity (microvolts) from the nervous system.
		Even if the limb or appendage is absent, the nerves and impulses controlling the missing limb are (usually) still there, and the brain can send microvolts of electricity to guide a "phantom" limb.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Artificial_Limbs (471 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - artificial limb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An artificial limb, called a prosthesis, must be light and flexible to permit easy movement, but must also be sufficiently sturdy to support the weight of the body or to manipulate objects.
		One model of artificial leg is made of layers of stockinette cloth coated with plastic; it has duraluminum joints at the knee and ankle, rubber soles on the feet, and a leather cuff cushioning the stump.
		Artificial arms, not having to support the weight of the body, may be made of lighter metals and plastics.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/a1/artifl1im.asp (465 words)

	artificial limb - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about artificial limb
		Device to replace a limb that has been removed by surgery or lost through injury, or one that is malformed because of genetic defects.
		It is an artificial leg, made with pieces of thin bronze fastened to a wooden core; the foot was probably made of wood.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /artificial+limb (136 words)

	Modular knee finishing block and method of finishing an artificial limb - Patent 4312080
		Because the alignment and overall length of the artificial limb are crucial to proper operation, and because each stump socket must be custom made for each individual amputee, the prior art provided this wooden knee platform assembly kit to attach the knee platform to the lower end of the stump socket.
		The upper and lower portions of the artificial limb are removed from the jig after certain measurements are recorded with the whole unit in the jig.
		The knee bracket casting, with the attached cadence mechanical apparatus for the lower leg portion of the artificial limb, is attached to the knee platform by a pair of anterior hex spacers which screw onto the bolts and by the pair of posterior hex spacers with studs which screw into the sockets.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4312080.html (6331 words)

	Search Tuna Report for out on a limb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A limb from the Old English lim is a jointed appendage of the human or animal body a large or main branch of a tree a representative, branch or member of a group or organization....
		A hind limb is a posterior limb on an animal....
		Limb darkening refers to the diminishing of intensity in the image of a star as one moves from the center of the image to the edge or limb of the image....
	www.searchtuna.com /ftlive2/3497.html (1474 words)

	NLLIC ACA Fact Sheet: Limb Loss in the United States
		Limb loss affects a variety of people in the United States and around the world and includes people of every race, ethnicity and background without regard to geographic location, occupation or economic level.
		Limb deficiency occurs in 1 in 3,846 live births in the U.S., or at a rate of 2.6 per 10,000 live births.
		It is estimated that approximately 199,000 persons in the U.S. were using an artificial limb in 1994, with the majority using an artificial leg or foot (173,000).
	www.amputee-coalition.org /fact_sheets/limbloss_us.html (466 words)

	Artificial Limb Specialists Prosthetic Center for amputee rehabilitaion
		Artificial Limb Specialists, Inc. was founded out of necessity.
		It is this tradition that is continued today through Artificial Limb Specialists.
		All material contained is property of Artificial Limb Specialists and cannot be reproduced without consent.
	www.limbspecialists.com (237 words)

	Artificial limb
		A United States soldier demonstrates [[Foosball with two prosthetic limbs]] Artificial limbs are a type of prosthesis and are classified by the type of amputation they would replace, for example
		How artificial limbs are operated by direct neural control
		Limbs and appendanges are moved by muscles, which are stimulated by very small amounts of electricity (microvolts) from the nervous system.
	artificial-limb.ask.dyndns.dk (415 words)

	Artificial limb
		Maine Artificial Limb and Orthotics focus has always been helping those with limb loss, deformities or neurological deficits experience life to the fullest.
		Artificial arms and legs, or prostheses, are intended to restore a degree of normal function to amputees.
		Related: artificial limbs :: artificial limb :: artificial limb manufacturers :: artificial limbs india :: artificial limb research :: artificial limb centre :: artificial limbs history :: artificial limb centres :: artificial limb centres in u.k :: artificial limbs for dogs
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Artificial_limb (297 words)

	Amputees Federation of New Zealand Inc. : What an Artificial Limb is - and is not (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Some people, when they hear the term 'artificial limb', think of the Bionic man and that it means a replacement limb.
		The truth is that artificial limbs allow amputees to make whatever they want of their lives and we read of high achievers doing extraordinary things.
		Many components of the limbs come from Britain, Germany and the USA and prosthetists at the five Artificial Limb Centres throughout the country keep up to date with new developments in limb-making.
	www.amputee.co.nz /main.cfm?id=52 (585 words)

	Wired News: Embracing the Artificial Limb
		"Basically the challenge of developing a prosthesis is blending it or creating this intimacy between the artificial device and the human," said Hugh Herr, an MIT assistant professor in the school's health sciences and technology department and director of the biomechatronics group in its Media Lab.
		The idea for marrying an artificial limb to the human body sprang from the ideas of many different scientists, said Dr. Roy Aaron, an orthopedic professor at Brown Medical School and director of the project's Center for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine.
		Those who've lost limbs currently view their prostheses as tools, not as parts of their own bodies, he said, adding that the group projects that when they can blend the two, amputees will "in a more profound way truly accept the artificial limb."
	www.wired.com /news/medtech/0,1286,66633,00.html (907 words)

	Information Center - Limb Loss Frequently Asked Questions
		Limb loss generally refers to the absence of any part of an extremity (arm or leg) due to surgical or traumatic amputation.
		The term, Limb Differences, is used in reference to the congenital absence or malformation of limbs.
		In the past, many cases of Limb Difference were attributed to the use of drugs, such as thalidomide by the mother during pregnancy.
	www.amputee-coalition.org /nllic_faq.html (3134 words)

	Addenbrooke's Hospital: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Artificial Limb Service at Addenbrooke's Hospital provides prosthetic care for patients from 21 districts in the East Anglia, Thames and Trent areas.
		New amputees are seen promptly, and their first artificial limb is normally delivered within five working days of a cast being taken.
		Limb training for upper limb amputees is supervised by the Addenbrooke's Outpatient Occupational Therapy Department.
	www.addenbrookes.nhs.uk /serv/clin/med/dsc/limb1.html (313 words)

	Amputation : Cancerbackup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Modern technology means that artificial limbs are now very effective – people can walk, run or play sport.
		Artificial limb fittings are usually arranged through the ward.
		Unfortunately, there are still some people who will have to have a limb amputated as the only way to treat their cancer.
	www.cancerbacup.org.uk /Cancertype/Bone/Treatment/Amputation (1284 words)

	The War Amps: Counselling - Living With Amputation & Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although often painful and frustrating, learning to get wherever I wanted to go on the artificial limb gave me confidence and hope that life would still be great in spite of amputation.
		Parents and prosthetists must be patient with anyone being fitted with an artificial limb, but especially with those who are battling cancer at the same time.
		I don't believe, however, that someone losing a limb due to an illness should be fitted with an artificial limb later than other amputees.
	www.waramps.ca /nac/cancer.html (1134 words)

	Amputees Federation of New Zealand Inc. : Travel to Artificial Limb Centres
		This assistance is to ensure that people are not prevented from attending a Limb Centre to have an artificial limb adjusted or repaired because they are unable to meet the cost of travel and accommodation.
		You can be reimbursed for the cost of travelling by taxi to a Limb Centre where a receipt is produced and you are not physically able to use public transport.
		artificial limb), training for independence programmes, ACC approved inpatient, residential or outpatient rehabilitation programmes, ACC agreed vocational rehabilitation services, courses or programmes, or transport for maintaining pre-incapacity employment.
	www.af.org.nz /main.cfm?id=58 (883 words)

	Maine Artificial Limb & Orthotics
		I have worked very closely, almost on a daily basis, with the representatives of Maine Artificial Limb who have provided levels of performance and have not had a better experience with an orthotic/prosthetic company throughout my career.
		I have found in the provision of prosthetics and orthotics that it is not only important to provide patients with appropriate equipment, but it is also important to provide routine and emergency follow-up for these patients to ensure that the fit and function remain appropriate.
		Because the prosthetists at Maine Artificial Limb listen to my concerns and spend as much time as needed to match and fit the prosthesis to my body and active needs, I am able to play basketball, golf, tennis, and downhill ski wearing my prosthesis.
	www.maineartificiallimb.com /testimonials.html (494 words)

	Artificial Limb Fabrication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The technology can also be used to make a mold for artificial limbs, or back or limb braces.
		A prosthesis is an artificial replacement for a missing limb or part of a limb.
		Beginning with artificial limbs, rehabilitation aids and a range of...
	www.prostheticscenter.com /artificial/artificiallimbfabrication (1018 words)

	FAQs - Prosthetics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Once the residual limb has reached a comparatively stable state, the limb needs to be replaced when it is worn out, or when the socket no longer fits properly.
		Prosthetic limbs allowing the user to fly a fighter aeroplane were available in 1940, and it seemed ridiculous that the worlds poor were often without something that we could provide 60 years ago.
		Sadly, some people will never learn to use their artificial limbs but this can be as much about a weakness in the support services offered as any personal failing.
	www.landmines.org.uk /329 (2546 words)

	Artificial Limb Cartoons
		Artificial Limb cartoon 1 - catalog reference sea0005
		Artificial Limb cartoon 2 - catalog reference lka0008
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	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/a/artificial_limb.asp (231 words)

	VascularWeb: Amputation
		In an amputation, a surgeon removes a limb, or part of a limb, that is no longer useful to you and is causing you great pain, or threatens your health because of extensive infection.
		If you are going to use an artificial limb, sometimes your physician may arrange for you to be measured for the device before your operation.
		He or she will also compare the skin temperatures in the diseased limb with those in a healthy limb, and note places where the skin appears red, since an incision made through reddish skin may be less likely to heal.
	www.vascularweb.org /_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Patient_Information/NorthPoint/Amputation.html (1702 words)

	Reach : The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency
		Referral and treatment for a baby born with part or all of a limb missing will differ from that for a baby born with an incomplete hand.
		It should be noted that this type of limb is often the one adult patients find most useful, so perhaps perseverance at an early age may be beneficial.
		If the consultant decides your child could wear an artificial limb, it is the prosthetist's job to measure, prepare a cast and eventually fit your child's limb.
	www.reach.org.uk /text/where.htm (1102 words)

	The War Amps: Recreation - Scuba Diving - Take the Plunge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Some arm amputees, especially those with above-elbow and higher amputations, do not wear an artificial limb in the water, while others do because they feel it helps propel them forward and keeps them swimming straight ahead rather than veering to one side.
		It is, however, strongly recommended to have a swim leg for walking around the pool and on beaches as hopping on one leg is not recommended.
		Hopping places stresses and strains on the remaining limb and is also dangerous on wet, slippery surfaces.
	www.waramps.ca /nac/scuba1.html (295 words)

	Artificial Limb Testing Machine
		Si-Plan Electronics Research has developed machines to test lower limb and foot prostheses to ISO 10328 in conjunction with Blatchford Endolite and the Medical Devices Agency.
		The Double sided test machine, Single sided test machine and Desktop machine are marketed directly by Si-Plan Electronics Research Ltd. Prosthetic feet and lower limbs can be tested to the requirements of the European Medical Devices Directives for CE marking of prostheses.
		A versatile machine with four loading modules which can be configured to test two feet, two limbs or a combination.
	www.si-plan.com /content/products/testmachines/limb.php?sub=2 (384 words)

	American Artificial Limb Company
		The staff at American Artificial Limb Company is announcing the retirement of our very loyal, long standing employee, co-owner and friend, Hans Brunner.
		The challenge was to create a device that could withstand the 1200-pound weight limits, be able to withstand uneven terrain and be comfortable enough to wear all day in an unclean environment.
		The result was a heavy-duty laminated graphite device in which the limb is supported in its flexed position and an extension was added to restore an equal length.
	www.aalimb.com /news_december01.php (356 words)

	Home :: Rotary Artificial Limb Centre, Khammam
		The Rotary Club of Khammam established the Rotary Artificial Limb Centre with the initiative of Rtn.
		The Rotary Artificial Limb (Jaipur Limbs) Centre has been rendering services to the community at large since June, 1992 in the N.S.P. Camp.
		There are trained technicians, necessary machinery and equipment in the Centre to manufacture artificial limbs (Below-Knee and Above-Knee) following Jaipur Technology designed by well-trained technicians.
	www.rotarylimbcentre.org (191 words)

	Phantom pain: Causes - MayoClinic.com
		Some researchers have found that people who had pain in a limb before amputation are likely to have it afterwards, especially immediately after amputation.
		Talk to your doctor to be sure you're putting your artificial limb on correctly and that it fits right.
		If you think your artificial limb may not fit properly, or is causing pain, talk to your doctor.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/phantom-pain/DS00444/DSECTION=3& (502 words)

	Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co.
		By 1905 the name was Forster Artificial Limb Co. In 1908 the company moved next door to 111 Smithfield Street.
		Later Bill was working for Union Artificial Limb Co. and in one letter to an amputee patient in 1942, Jack says "we are short staffed, even my kid brother left for the Army." Indeed they were down to two leg makers and were months behind on the delivery of a new artificial leg.
		In the early 1950's the name was changed to Union Artificial Limb and Brace Company obviously reflecting the company's expanding into braces.
	www.unionoandp.com /history.htm (870 words)

	Alberta Artificial Limb - Company Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By allowing the plastic to bond to itself, then removing the air surrounding it via vacuum, the hot plastic is literally sucked down and around the shape of the residual model.
		Once a cast of a patients residual limb is taken, it is reproduced in a plaster medium.
		These plaster models are modified to the patients requirements and are used as the base model for the fabrication of sockets and check sockets.
	www.aalonline.com /virtual.htm (686 words)

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