Glossary

Biomechanical-the development of prosthetics

Bionic-comprising or made up of artificial body parts that enhance or substitute for a natural biological capability

Cyborg-a human who has certain physiological processes aided or controlled by mechanical or electronic devices

Prosthetic- a device, either external or implanted that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body

Osseo integration-the firm anchoring of a surgical implant (as in dentistry or in bone surgery) by the growth of bone around it without fibrous tissue formation at the interface

Orthetics-a branch of medicine dealing with the making and fitting of orthotic devices

Transfemoral-amputation above the knee

Residual limb- the remaining part of the limb after amputation (the stump)

Revision-surgical modification of the residual limb

Endoskeletal prosthesis-one built more like a human skeleton with support and components on the inside and a cosmetic cover on the outside

Exoskeletal prosthesis-a prosthesis that is hollow on the inside with a hard outer surface to bear weight