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1. The "Cairo Toe" might be the first prosthetic in history.
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2. The Roman "Capua Leg" is another early prosthetic.
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3. Prosthetic limbs were also made in ancient China.
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4. The pegleg was a common prosthetic during the middle ages.
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5. The " Gotz von Berlichingen arm" is another interesting piece from history
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Wikimedia Commons 6. Ambroise Pare's "Le Petit Lorrain" is another interesting piece.
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