Amputations can be performed at a variety of different sites, depending on the location of the damaged tissues. As little as a single toe might require amputation, or as much the entire lower body from the hip down. Generally, amputations are performed on portions of the arm or leg and are...
Ankle push-off is important for efficient, human-like walking, and many prosthetic devices mimic push-off using motors or elastic elements. The knee is extended throughout the stance phase and begins to buckle just before push-off, with timing being cruc
In the How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular, Gronckles appear to have a similar body structure as the animated version. However they have much more bulk in their torso and a diminished tail size. This is probably due to design requirements for making real life puppets and robots. The ...
“ Once thought of as the "unholy offspring of lightning and death itself", Toothless (20 in dragon years) has proven to be much more of a giant, winged pussycat than the stuff of nightmares.Playful, inquisitive, and intelligent, Toothless is more Hiccup's best friend than his pet. He ...
This goal must be balanced, however, with the additional aim of sparing as much healthy tissue as possible. The surgeon will always try to preserve any healthy joints the patient may have, since a working joint can greatly improve the functionality of a prosthetic device. When making the...