answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

prosthetic legs were used to help the people in the war by giving them a foot to be able to fight again for thier country.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How were prosthetic legs used during the civil war?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What does math have to do with prosthetic legs?

Math has been used to calculate the stresses in the prosthetic and to dimension the construction.


How are 3D printers being used in the medical field?

Reconstructing organs, bones and skull and also 3D printing prosthetic arms and legs.


What is a prosthetic used for?

A prosthetic may be used for a variety of different reasons. However the most common usage of a prosthetic is to replace a body part, such as an arm or leg, that is gone.


Were there artificial limbs in the Civil War?

There were definitely prosthetic limbs used in and after the Civil War. They were made of wood with leather and metal components, and some were even painted with flesh-colored paint. Some were designed by the amputees themselves.


What anesthesia was used in the Civil War?

Chloroform was used to as an anesthesia during the Civil War.


Can your dog get a prosthetic eye?

Prosthetic eyes can be made for dogs. These are often used when a dog's eye is removed due to glaucoma or cancer.


Were hot air balloons used during the Civil war?

Yes. The Union and the Confederate armies both used them for spying during the Civil War.


How was sphagnum moss was used during the civil war?

Sphagnum moss was used as a bandage during the Civil War to wrap around gun wounds.


How long have prosthetic hearts been used?

you mean prosthetic heart valvesSince the 1950s more than 80 models of prosthetic heart valves have been developed and used. More than 60,000 valve replacements are performed annually in the United States


What was cotton used for during the Civil War?

it was used to trade with Europe


What kinds of airplanes were used during the civil war?

There were no airplanes back in the Civil War


How were weapons used during the US Civil War?

Weapons were used in battle during the civil war, at many battlefields in both North and South territory. The early forms of machine guns were used for the first time in the Civil War.