HISTORY AND THE PRESENT TIME EXTERNAL PROSTHESIS OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES
Journal: Clinical anatomy and operative surgery
Year: 2024

The history of prosthetics dates back to ancient times and is closely related to military operations. It was during armed conflicts that the frequency of injuries and loss of limbs increased, which as a result stimulated the development of restorative technologies. Over the centuries, prostheses have been improved and acquired new features and appearance, however, as in the past and now, the functional capabilities of prostheses are a reflection of the existing knowledge of the anatomy and physi