# An interesting article on prosthetic limbs

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**Created:** [February 23, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994 "2024-02-23T19:10:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/1 "2024-02-23T19:10:24Z")

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Fascinating how everyone is apparently pushing for “fancy” over “functional.”

> **[The Bionic-Hand Arms Race](https://spectrum.ieee.org/bionic-hand-design)**
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> The prosthetics industry is too focused on high-tech limbs that are complicated, costly, and often impractical

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/2 "2024-02-23T22:36:15Z")

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If I had a prosthetic limb I’d mainly be concerened with if it made nananana sounds while in use (with a preference for “yes”). But having looked at the article I’m seeing the appeal of having multiple attachments like Trap Jaw from He-Man. Although I’m thinking the hammerhand fails to grasp the concept of mechanical advantage.

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**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/3 "2024-02-24T00:00:21Z")

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You might look at Viktoria Modesta who uses a variety of artificial legs including a spike. See [https://viktoriamodesta.com/](https://viktoriamodesta.com/)

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/4 "2024-02-24T02:32:49Z")

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Thanks, that’s really interesting. And I can completely see how you’d be better off with a prothesis that you can attack a hook, or a pad, or a simple clamp, or a fin to than you would be with a fancy programmable thing that has 5 fingers.

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**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/5 "2024-02-24T02:49:36Z")

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The song Footloose is in my head now.

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**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-article-on-prosthetic-limbs/997994/6 "2024-02-24T03:00:03Z")

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Once upon a time, I remember a story about a guy who was looking into the highest-techest bionic arms and hands. But it turned out that all he wanted to do was play the saxophone again, so they built him an attachment to do just that.