Introduction: Plastic and polymer composites with carbon fibers are often used to make orthoses and prostheses. Nowadays, however, due to the increasing demand for environmentally friendly materials and the desire to reduce the price of composite materials, researchers have begun to pay attention to natural fiber and matrix of natural origin. Purpose: The main purpose of the thesis was to identify and study the natural materials used in the manufacture of orthoses and prostheses. Methods: A descriptive method for searching home and foreign internet literature was used to write the thesis. The collected literature, which is in English, was searched in various databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library. Results: The use of materials from natural resources has increased worldwide due to environmental considerations and economic benefits, compared to the use of non-renewable resources. The advantages of natural fiber composites are greater elasticity, biodegradability, environmental friendliness and cost benefits, but they also exhibit great strength, stiffness and corrosion resistance Discussion and conclusion: On the basis of studies, we found that natural fibers are suitable for the production of prosthetic devices, as they meet all the requirements needed in orthotics and prosthetics. If the bed is made of natural materials, such as kenaf, bamboo, jute and other natural fibers, it is environmentally friendly and at the same time causes fewer artificially produced materials connected allergies to the human body.
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