Artificial limb

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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 extremeties.

There have only been two known users of prosthetic limbs in the Halo Universe: Captain Ponder[1] and Catherine-B320. However, while Kat's prosthetic arm was permanent, Captain Ponder's was removable.[2]

According to SSgt Avery Johnson, it was unusual for an active duty soldier to not have a permanent prosthetic.[2]

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 80
  2. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 81