What's Inside a Prosthetic Leg? | I Didn't Know That

Go behind the scenes at a factory that makes top-of-the-line artificial legs that contain hydraulics, brakes, microchips, and miniature motors.
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What's Inside a Prosthetic Leg? | I Didn't Know That
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[@moreglutesmoredudes9974]

Prosthetics that try to look like real legs are so whack. Make a cool black one, so I can look like a cyborg, not a mannequin.

[@WaspandUnicorn]

This is way cool! Thanks for the upload! My mother has a prosthetic leg and I've seen a bunch but it's cool to see how their put together! :D

[@Welther47]

It's great that robot looking prosthetics are becoming acceptable. Functionality is the most important factor. However, I do understand that sometimes you might not want the attention.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

I would wear it without the skin.

[@aznguy11111]

this is great. very very inspirational. now everyone can walk

[@AngelaAmputee]

wow!🥰 i hope i could have like that good prosthses Leg..😔😪 i am Above Knee Amputee💕

[@Anonymoose]

Interesting look behind the scenes. The technology is remarkable!

[@ebinnisti1769]

It's sad how in most countries this wouldn't be available like most of the prosthetic legs

[@geneve2008]

Sorry, but no "modern" posthesis is really fully reliable - and they are expensive. The best and most comfortable leg prosthesis is and will remain the good old peg leg, or the long "stubby" leg.

[@davidwislowski6351]

I should convince my dad to get one that looks like the terminator's leg!

[@steviefrisch8143]

This is where autoplay took me when I was in the bathroom

[@lhaviland8602]

That running sound effect is definitely ASMR material.

[@cat_luvs_food]

Idk why but I saw this part

[@dsan45]

Wow amazing

[@DBRONCOSFORLIFE]

Thats awesome.💫💫💫💫💫

[@odd1363]

They should really have a prosthetic engineer and prosthetist narrate, bit like reading the news about a subject you know about.

[@KristyMarie31]

Amazing!

[@MDSAWCHELP]

I do not have the foot of my friend. I need this artificial pear, so how can I get this?

[@Aalsaeed92]

LOVE IT

[@Fozgorb]

Scanning the residual makes for exact modelling no pressure unlike plaster. I would be interested if reverse scanning can produce a more life like result, that's if you are not already doing that. I am a dental tech we use similar technology, thanks for posting this.