Talk:Yang Xiao Long/@comment-26160399-20170812192932/@comment-28288412-20170812194550

It could be that the metal plate she has on her arm as seen in some V4 scenes could have set that up. Allowing ease of prosthetic attachment later on if prosthetic technology in regards to attaching to such plates is standardised.

Expense could be an issue or it could be an Atlas exclusive thing, but considering Ironwood was in Vale during and after the attack, as well as other remaining Atlas personnel, and he got her the prosthetic later on anyway he could very well have covered the cost of any initial surgery.

Or it could just be that RWBY is a fictional show that defies common logic in its mechanics plenty of other times so it doesn't really matter. Yang has had a presumably sizable amount of time with the arm anyway, albeit not covered the best, so issues related to adjustment to her new arm aren't as heavy.