Medical Prosthetic Implant Found Lodged in 18th-Century Skull; Artificial Body Part Was Designed For a Man With Cleft Palate

Medicine & Technology Apr 29, 2024

The prosthetic implant on an 18th-century skull serves as the first discovery of its kind in Europe. Read to learn more.

300-Year-Old Medical Prosthesis Helped 18th-Century Man From Poland Live With Cleft Palate

Apr 13, 2024

Archaeologists discovered the centuries-old remains of a man who wore a prosthetic that helped him live with a cleft palate. Find out more about it in this article.

600-Year-Old Metal Hand Prosthesis Unearthed in Germany, Provides Insight on Ancient Method of Handling Disability

Nov 08, 2023

Archeologists in Germany discovered the remains of a man with a metal prosthesis replacing four missing fingers. Learn more about it in this article.

Bone Cancer Survivor Had His Foot Sewn Backward After Amputation, Got His Independence Back

May 03, 2023

A man with bone cancer had his foot amputated and attached backward but it worked in his case. Read to know the full story.