Market segmentation

By type: The prostheses market is segmented based on the type of limb that it replaces.

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Table 39: Examples of limb-replacement products

Upper-Limb Lower-Limb

Shoulder

a prosthetic arm

Elbow

a prosthetic joint or a specialized hinge

Hand

a prosthetic hand

Above-knee

a prosthetic leg

Below-knee

a prosthetic leg

Foot

a prosthetic foot

By technology: Prostheses can be purely cosmetic restoration, body-powered/ mechanically controlled or externally powered.