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From prehistoric people's subconscious bionic actions to significant bionic designs in modern engineering, bionic consciousness, ideas, and practice have paved the way for the advancement of humanity, the growth of society, and the invention of science and technology. The term "bionics" describes the fusion of technological innovations created by humans with natural structures and functioning systems. Following the trauma or disease, bionics devices stimulate the nerves or muscles to give therapeutic intervention, sensory feedback, or motor function; they may also record the electrical activity from the nerves or muscles to identify disease states; they can enable the voluntary control of devices like prosthetic limbs; or they can provide closed-loop feedback to modify neural prostheses. The kind of prosthetic limb a person can use depends on various factors, including the person, the reason for the amputation or loss of the limb, and the location of the missing limb. Novel bio-inspired therapies have emerged recently that work by rearranging the bodily parts already present in a person to improve physiology. Instead of substituting biological tissue in this case, engineering concepts are used to reorganize and manipulate the natural tissue and organs to replace or enhance physiological activities (auto-bionics). This research aims to investigate the history, summarize, and simplify the understanding of the application of bionics in medical treatment.

Keywords: Auto-Bionics; Bionic Consciousness; Closed-Loop Feedback; Prosthetic Limbs; Sensory Feedback; Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

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