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[[Image:Kat-B320.png|thumb|right|An image of Kat-320. Note the prosthetic right arm.]] | [[Image:Kat-B320.png|thumb|right|An image of Kat-320. Note the prosthetic right arm.]] | ||
An '''artificial limb''' is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb used is determined largely by the extent of an amputation or loss and location of the missing extremity. Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons where a body part is either missing from the body or is too damaged to be repaired, including disease, accidents, and congenital defects. A congenital defect can create the need for an artificial limb when a person is born with a missing or damaged limb. Prosthetics are however not needed in the event of an accident where only the nerves were damaged and not the | An '''artificial limb''' is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb used is determined largely by the extent of an amputation or loss and location of the missing extremity. Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons where a body part is either missing from the body or is too damaged to be repaired, including disease, accidents, and congenital defects. A congenital defect can create the need for an artificial limb when a person is born with a missing or damaged limb. Prosthetics are however not needed in the event of an accident where only the nerves were damaged and not the extremities. | ||
There have only been two known users of prosthetic limbs in the [[Halo Universe]]: [[Captain]] [[Ponder]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 80</ref> and [[Catherine-B320]]. However, while Kat's prosthetic arm was permanent, Captain Ponder's was removable,<ref name="CH81">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 81</ref> consisting of [[titanium]] joints to replace fingers and a carbon-fiber weave of forearm "musculature".<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 86</ref> This sometimes made shooting difficult for the Captain. | There have only been two known users of prosthetic limbs in the [[Halo Universe]]: [[Captain]] [[Ponder]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 80</ref> and [[Catherine-B320]]. However, while Kat's prosthetic arm was permanent, Captain Ponder's was removable,<ref name="CH81">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 81</ref> consisting of [[titanium]] joints to replace fingers and a carbon-fiber weave of forearm "musculature".<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 86</ref> This sometimes made shooting difficult for the Captain. | ||