40. Prosthetic Limbs
From The Economics of Everyday Things by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
May 18, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 40
About this episode
Zachary Crockett investigates the increasing reliance on custom-fitted and expensive prosthetic limbs in America.
More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates. This episode was originally published on March 17th, 2024.
People in this episode
Host: Zachary Crockett
Topics covered
- prosthetic limbs
- healthcare
- technology
- cost of prostheses
- personalization
Keywords
- prostheses
- custom-fitted
- expensive
- healthcare
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Places: America
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