British scientists have created a system- Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prosthesis (ITAP) — that encourages skin tissue to bind to metal. This means that prosthetics can be attached directly to bone and the skin around them sealed to reduce the chance of infection.
It also makes one of the (to be revealed) plot points of Heavensent possible.
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