Mayland 5
Jason Mayland
Mrs. Bauch
Speech
2 March, 2016
Prosthetics
How many of you know or have seen someone with a prosthetic? Today I?m going to tell you about prosthetics. First, I?m going to tell you about the history behind prosthetics, second I?m going to tell you about the modern advancements in prosthetics and how their made, and finally the stresses of being an amputee with a prosthetic.
First, I?m going to tell you about the history of prosthetics. In ancient times Egyptians would make fake limbs for their dead and would bury the limbs with the body so that in the afterlife they would have the limbs that the body was originally missing. These prosthetics didn?t function or even get attached to the body they would instead …show more content…
With technology in the last hundred years taking leaps and bounds, Prosthetics are basically the same outline just with new materials being found that are stronger and lighter its helping improve prosthetics. Also along with new things that can be modified and perform a different function that could make the prosthetics less taxing on the user and make easier for use. With these advancements prosthetics have improved how well amputees can get around and move. It also has reduced risk of falling and has also reduced the stresses on the body the prosthetics …show more content…
Another part of a prosthetic is the socket. The socket is the part of the prosthetic that comes in contact with the stub of the patient. The socket is one of the most important part of fitting the patient because it could cause major discomfort and could then in result not function right for the patient. The patient then has an option on how the prosthetic is to be held onto them. The prosthetic is held on by what prosthetist call a suspension system. The suspension system is like a cars. The car suspension system makes sure that the tires of the car stay in place and don?t move up and down too much. There are two types of suspension systems for prosthetics. First you have the traditional way which includes a harness system or belts and straps. The traditional way is now the least common method and is the most uncomfortable for the patient. The second method is through suction. The suction system works by having a tightly fitting prosthetic that fits around the stump. With the tight fitting it then creates an air lock between the prosthetic and the patient?s stump and then suctions onto the patients stub. Many patients put on a sleeve of some sort to help the suction and to make the seal
Jason Mayland
Mrs. Bauch
Speech
2 March, 2016
Prosthetics
How many of you know or have seen someone with a prosthetic? Today I?m going to tell you about prosthetics. First, I?m going to tell you about the history behind prosthetics, second I?m going to tell you about the modern advancements in prosthetics and how their made, and finally the stresses of being an amputee with a prosthetic.
First, I?m going to tell you about the history of prosthetics. In ancient times Egyptians would make fake limbs for their dead and would bury the limbs with the body so that in the afterlife they would have the limbs that the body was originally missing. These prosthetics didn?t function or even get attached to the body they would instead …show more content…
With technology in the last hundred years taking leaps and bounds, Prosthetics are basically the same outline just with new materials being found that are stronger and lighter its helping improve prosthetics. Also along with new things that can be modified and perform a different function that could make the prosthetics less taxing on the user and make easier for use. With these advancements prosthetics have improved how well amputees can get around and move. It also has reduced risk of falling and has also reduced the stresses on the body the prosthetics …show more content…
Another part of a prosthetic is the socket. The socket is the part of the prosthetic that comes in contact with the stub of the patient. The socket is one of the most important part of fitting the patient because it could cause major discomfort and could then in result not function right for the patient. The patient then has an option on how the prosthetic is to be held onto them. The prosthetic is held on by what prosthetist call a suspension system. The suspension system is like a cars. The car suspension system makes sure that the tires of the car stay in place and don?t move up and down too much. There are two types of suspension systems for prosthetics. First you have the traditional way which includes a harness system or belts and straps. The traditional way is now the least common method and is the most uncomfortable for the patient. The second method is through suction. The suction system works by having a tightly fitting prosthetic that fits around the stump. With the tight fitting it then creates an air lock between the prosthetic and the patient?s stump and then suctions onto the patients stub. Many patients put on a sleeve of some sort to help the suction and to make the seal