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Art in Prosthetics

Art in Prosthetics. Seth Crino. Many prosthetics currently worn either do not look like real limbs, and those that do simply look like a fake plastic facsimile. While function is preferred over appearance, an ugly part of the body can lower self esteem.

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Art in Prosthetics

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  1. Art in Prosthetics Seth Crino

  2. Many prosthetics currently worn either do not look like real limbs, and those that do simply look like a fake plastic facsimile. • While function is preferred over appearance, an ugly part of the body can lower self esteem.

  3. Futuristic movies and television depict beautiful and functional prosthetics. • Once performance is mastered, beauty should be the next step; this is considered cosmesis.

  4. Immaculate • This design is entirely centered on visual appeal. • The joints are made in a way to give more mobility than a regular human arm. • This design is still in the Prototype phase.

  5. Unnamed tentacle prosthetic • A simple yet multifunctional design • Only downside: is currently operated by other arm via controls on prosthetic

  6. Sources • Cosmesis; Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmesis • Immaculate Prosthetic; Cargo Collective http://cargocollective.com/hanshuseklepp/Immaculate-Prosthetic • Tentacle Prosthetic; CNET http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20025339-1.html • Bespoke Innovations http://www.bespokeinnovations.com/

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