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General Background
Types of Prosthetics
Paralympics
Diversity
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This was the oldest prosthetic body part found from the Egyptian Dynasty made from wood and leather
What is a Prosthetic Toe
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This type of prosthetic is used when cartilage wears down over time
What is the Joint prosthetic
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The bilateral leg amputee swimmer named one of the World's Best Female Athletes by Sports Illustrated twice

Who is the Jessica Long

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Despite the amount of women practitioners throughout the 1900's, this field is now roughly 41.7% female

What is orthodontic/prosthetic practitioners

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These prosthetic devices were created by Dr. Ambroise Pare in the 16th century which ended up being the first major advancement in prosthetic care
What is the hinged mechanical hand and prosthetic legs
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Transtibial and transfemoral are part of what body part prosthetics
What is Leg prosthetics
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The first female amputee to qualify for the Olympic games and winner of 5 gold medals 3 years after her amputation

Natalie du Toit

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The first disabled woman to be elected into congress and first female double amputee senator

Who is Tammy Duckworth

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This lower leg prosthesis was developled in 1690 by a Dutch surgeon which had more specialized hinges and a leather cuff for more comfortable attachement to the body
What is Pieter Verduyn
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This prosthetic is used when to replace a missing limb. The most common types are the transradical and transhumeral
What is a Arm prosthetic
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The first African-American medalist for ski racing in the paralympics

Who is Bonnie St. John

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The state that Tammy Duckworth was elected to serve in Congress

What is Illinois

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Prosthetic care dates back to this time period
What is the 5th Dynasty
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These type of prosthetics cannot improve function but they can improve a person's apperance after the loss or deformity of a body part
What is Cosmetic Prosthetics
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The first table tennis athlete to compete in both the Olympics and the Paralypics

Who is Natalia Partyka
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After losing her foot due to the Boston Marathon bombing, this former runner became a ballroom dancer and amputee advocate

Who is Adrianne Haslet-Davis

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This allowed the doctors to perform longer while in surgery, allowing more detailed amputation surgries
What is Gaseous Anesthesia
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These implants can correct facial deformities
What is Artifical Implants
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Paralympic athlete that has amassed 22 medals (11 of those being gold) for cycling and swimming events

Who is Sarah Storey

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This person patent the first upper limb prosthetic that did not rely on the amputee's other hand for powering

Who is Margarethe Caroline Eichler