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The Peg Leg
It was made of wood and leather straps that attached to the waist which made it flexible and easy to walk in. -
The Pylon
It was made of fibre and leather with straps that also attached to the waist. -
The WW1 Replacement Leg
It was made of leather and for British servicemen that lost legs during WW1. -
Metal Legs Were Introduced
After the amount of leg amputations during WW1, a light copper-aluminium alloy was created to aid people. -
Knee Sockets Were Introduced
This allowed the ‘knee’ to bend. A switch was used to lock the knee joint in place when standing up and release the lock so it could bend when sitting down. -
The Smart Knee
The knee joint would only lock in when it felt pressure of the heel hitting the ground and would release the lock when it felt pressure from the toes hitting the ground. This was to make it feel like natural walking. -
Stubbies
They were made of asbestos and for amputees above the knee. -
Plastic Legs
Many children in Cambodia were stepping on land-mines and losing legs, so small, light-weight plastic prosthetics were created. -
The C-Leg
It is one of the most used bionic legs because of its stability and comfort. It works extremely efficient and can be used to do a lot things. -
The Proporio Foot
It was the world’s first bionic foot and acts the way a normal foot would. It constantly adjusts how much movement is needed according to where the person walks and the textures of the grounds. -
Running Blades
Oscar Pistorius created bionic legs and had the capability to run at fast speeds and for long distances. Olympic athletes mainly use this because it allowed them to compete. -
The Power Knee
A motor-powered knee that works with equivalent human muscle activity.
