Prosthetics

Many types of prosthetic hand designs have limited usability but technology and its advancement has made functions like being able to grip and hold possible. A lot of daily functions like being able to hold pens, cups, and moving in the same manner a human hand would have been able to be recreated with prosthetics. With the different prosthetics and materials available, people are able to adapt to their lives much more easily.
There are few types of solutions for prosthetics, one of which being a simple artificial hand called static prostheses, which has been around for years. This prosthetic cannot be controlled by any user, and is most likely to have no function. Its purpose is to help with the overall appearance of a person and help build their self-confidence. There are static prosthetics that when made, can hook up to a person's shoulder and allows the person to at least be able to grasp certain objects. The design is very simple, but they have close to no functionality at all. People may choose to opt for a better prosthetic type if it is within their budget because without good hand-eye coordination, they seem to just get in the way.
A passive prosthetics is realistic in how they look and they are somewhat functional. They are made when a person is feeling unsure about their appearance and the weight of the prosthetic. They are made from a light and flexible skin-like mold, with a metal skeleton underneath. Passive prosthetics is a more realistic option when it comes to affordability. The more natural a hand looks, the more money it will cost. These prostheses are a good option for those who want something semi-realistic with some functionality.
Another prosthetic type functions with myoelectricity. A myoelectric prosthetic is much more sophisticated than static prosthetics, are battery operated and works by using voluntary muscles made by the person. There are sensors within the artificial arm or hand that can detect transmitted electricity from the