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What can i expect from a prosthetic limb?
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Improved function: Artificial limbs are designed to perform some of the functions of the lost part. This is an area of continuous research and improvement with considerable assist from the military. There are occasionally issues with the interface between the edge of the lost limb and the prosthesis. And there is the very pesky 'phantom limb' pain and itching which is quite common.
Answered 10/3/2016
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