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Prosthesis.


Ossur

According to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the company, the Proprio Foot, a motor-powered, artificially intelligent prosthesis prosthesis (prŏs`thĭsĭs): see artificial limb.
prosthesis

Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body, usually an arm or leg.
 for people with transtibial amputations, operates as closely as possible to natural, anatomical anatomical /ana·tom·i·cal/ (an?ah-tom´i-kal) pertaining to anatomy, or to the structure of an organism.

an·a·tom·i·cal or an·a·tom·ic
adj.
1. Concerned with anatomy.

2.
 functioning. The foot's motion analysis capabilities are aided by real-time sensor technology.

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Title Annotation:Product News
Publication:Physical Therapy
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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