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Come with me to understand the diversity of prosthetic products
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Prosthetics come in many shapes and sizes. You, and your prosthetist, will work together to choose the best prosthesis for you.
The type of prosthesis you have will depend on such things as:
Your general level of mobility
The condition of your residual limb (stump)
Your weight
Types of activities you do
Your ability to look after yourself and manage your healthcare
How comfortable you are with new ideas
Any other health issues.
Prosthetic components have weight limits and recommendations based on mobility. Underestimating weight or activity levels could result in a prosthesis that is not strong enough to let you be active safely and this can be dangerous. However, overestimating weight or activity could result in you wearing a prosthesis that is heavier than it needs to be. To achieve the best outcome, you need to be honest in discussions with your doctor and prosthetist.
There are many other examples of how these factors can influence what is best for you. It is not always easy. Sometimes a certain type of prosthesis looks like a great choice, but problems may occur.
If you are a lower limb amputee sometimes prostheses, or the components of a prosthesis, are referred to by their ‘K’ classification.
Componentry manufacturers often rate their components according to these classes or mobility grades. This is why your prosthetist will ask you about your activities, so they can choose componentry that is safe and effective for your lifestyle.
Regardless of your level of amputation; if you are going to use a prosthesis you need to use it regularly to maintain your skills
Using a prosthetic limb takes a large amount of energy because you have to compensate for the loss of bone and muscle of the amputated limb. A person fitted with an above knee prosthesis may need to use up to sixty percent more energy to walk. For this reason some people choose not to use a functional prosthesis. If this is the case the option of a ‘cosmetic-only’ prosthesis could be the best choice.
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Come with me to understand the diversity of prosthetic products
Prosthetics come in many shapes and sizes. You, and your prosthetist, will work together to choose the best prosthesis for you.
The type of prosthesis you have will depend on such things as:
Your general level of mobility
The condition of your residual limb (stump)
Your weight
Types of activities you do
Your ability to look after yourself and manage your healthcare
How comfortable you are with new ideas
Any other health issues.
Prosthetic components have weight limits and recommendations based on mobility. Underestimating weight or activity levels could result in a prosthesis that is not strong enough to let you be active safely and this can be dangerous. However, overestimating weight or activity could result in you wearing a prosthesis that is heavier than it needs to be. To achieve the best outcome, you need to be honest in discussions with your doctor and prosthetist.
There are many other examples of how these factors can influence what is best for you. It is not always easy. Sometimes a certain type of prosthesis looks like a great choice, but problems may occur.
If you are a lower limb amputee sometimes prostheses, or the components of a prosthesis, are referred to by their ‘K’ classification.
Componentry manufacturers often rate their components according to these classes or mobility grades. This is why your prosthetist will ask you about your activities, so they can choose componentry that is safe and effective for your lifestyle.
Regardless of your level of amputation; if you are going to use a prosthesis you need to use it regularly to maintain your skills
Using a prosthetic limb takes a large amount of energy because you have to compensate for the loss of bone and muscle of the amputated limb. A person fitted with an above knee prosthesis may need to use up to sixty percent more energy to walk. For this reason some people choose not to use a functional prosthesis. If this is the case the option of a ‘cosmetic-only’ prosthesis could be the best choice.
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