Prosthesis

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According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Prosthesis is the "artificial substitute for a missing part of the body. The artificial parts that are most commonly thought of as prostheses are those that replace lost arms and legs, but bone, artery, and heart valve replacements are common (see artificial organ), and artificial eyes and teeth are also correctly termed prostheses. The term is sometimes extended to cover such things as eyeglasses and hearing aids, which improve the functioning of a part. The medical specialty that deals with prostheses is called prosthetics."

Prosthesis. (n.d.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved December 21, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/science/prosthesis

Below are some of the suggested databases for locating scholarly articles pertaining to prosthesis.  

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• Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal
• Prosthesis
• Prosthetics and Orthotics International

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The items below are just a sampling of the many titles available:

• Artificial Limbs (MedlinePlus/U.S. National Library of Medicine)
• Overview of Limb Prosthetics (Merck and the Merck Manuals)
• Orthotist and Prosthetist (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
• The Orthotics & Prosthetics Virtual Library
• The Amputee Coalition
• American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics
• International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons