1. Orthopedic prostheses
Orthopedics is a branch of medicine, "essentially a surgical discipline that treats congenital or acquired disorders of the musculoskeletal system and spine (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles)"
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The purpose of an orthopedic prosthesis is to replace part of the musculoskeletal system in all its functions: transmission of force, movement, cushioning, etc. Orthopedic prostheses must therefore replace one or more of the functions of different types of tissue: bone, cartilage, tendons...
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Orthopedic prostheses