With today's technology, how much of the human body could be replaced by cybernetics?

In the last few decades there has been a lot of progress in the development of prosthetic limbs. They can be operated by the user's nerve pulses, they can be fitted with simple touch sensors, and can be constructed from materials that are both lighter and stronger than their original limbs. I've also heard that some of the newer experimental ones can even be operated by implants inserted into the movement center of the brain. Meaning that the limbs respond to the 'intent' behind the motion and not just the user's nerve endings.

This gave me an idea for a short story about a woman who volunteers to be used as a testbed for cybernetic enhancements. Realistically, how much of the human body could be replaced by cybernetics and still be able to function, using only current technology?

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