The document discusses emerging trends in lower limb prosthetics from craftmanship to more advanced designs incorporating engineering, materials science, and artificial intelligence. It outlines the journey from custom fabricated prosthetics to using standardized prefabricated components, allowing more time for research and development. New areas of focus are highlighted, including CAD-CAM technologies, 3D printing, biomimetics, composite materials, bionic knees, microprocessor knees, advanced suction socket designs, magnetic socket attachments, and osseointegration for direct bone attachment of prosthetics.
1. Emerging Trends in Lower Limb
Prosthetics- Research &
Development
Praveen Shukla
MPO-1st Year
PDUNIPPD, New Delhi.
2. Journey so far---------
• Craftmanship to more biomechanically advanced prostheses: through
structured academic programs containing the scientific mix of human
biology ,engineering, material science, and artificial intelligence.
• Custom fabricated skilled work(Labour intensive) to standard use of
prefab components- spared time for Research and Development.
• Clinically Evidence based practice- market and revenues.
• CAD-CAM
• 3D printing
• Biomimetics- bionic limbs
• composite materials- polymers, fiberglass, carbonfiber, titanium etc.
