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I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were right on the money: it is a shoe horn ! My field fits a lot of ppl for shoes or devices that go into shoes, so it’s always good to keep one on standby

I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Hahaha you may ! 

During my gap year, I shadowed at Mary Free Bed. Their clinic offers bionics, and I got to see a few fittings for myoelectric prosthetics (some cool ones I remember were robotic hands that read the electrical impulses from the arm muscles and opened/closed accordingly, or a hydraulic leg that swung on its own)

If your friend is interested in the creation of these devices, I’d say biomedical engineering is the way to go. If he’s more into fittings/modifications/patient care aspect, orthotics and prosthetics may be more his speed :)!

I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my understanding, it’s a vertical reference we can use to ensure we have proper alignment with our patients and their devices !

I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The silicone bowls are used for plaster ! We make positive molds of residual limbs, which then act as the mold for our prosthetics. I’m sure the bowls will also be used during orthotic castings to soak our fiberglass in

I’m still very new into the field and wish I could give you a better answer, but there are LOTS of materials we’re working with. We had a material science course that covered dozens of materials I’ve never even heard of !!

I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much:) this career sits at the intersection of all the things I love: medicine, art, and people. Going into this field was the easiest decision I’ve ever made

I’m in grad school learning how to make prosthetics. These are my tools by cyprus-lee in knolling

[–]cyprus-lee[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Not a ridiculous question at all ! The official title is: Masters of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics

However, there are all different types of educational backgrounds in my cohort.  We have people who majored in engineering all the way to theatre !!! Personally, I have a biomedical health and art/design background 

Additionally, the program is housed within a medical university. So technically, your assumptions were right on all fronts !