What is a prosthetic leg?

Prosthetic leg is a prosthesis or artificial limb that is attached to where the leg was amputated due to trauma or illness. Although prosthetic legs can vary very much, all modern prosthetic legs have three main components: pylon, socket and suspension system. Other features of the prosthetic leg depend on the type of amputation that has been done. Recently, pylons have been made of carbon and fiber composites that are much lighter. Sometimes the pylon can be covered with foam or plastic that can be created and stained to match the tone of the skin amput to provide a more natural look. The socket transmits the forces from the prosthetic foot to the stump, which requires the drawer to be carefully mounted to prevent the skin to be damaged. The drawer is attached to the limb through the liner and sometimes to a prosthetic sock that helps with comfortable customization.

suspension system is a mechanism responsible for maintaining a prosthesisJené to the body. The type of suspension system depends on the type of amputation that has been performed. Some suspension mechanisms work on suction, while other artificial legs are connected using a cable bundle system. Patients who have undergone transfemoral amputation or amputation above the knee will need a harness system, while patients who have undergone transtibial amputation or amputation below the knee will be able to use a suspension system based on suction.

In addition to the type of suspensory system used in a prosthetic leg, whether amputation was transfemoral or transtibial dictates other features. For Example, a patient who has undergone transfemoral amputation will have to have a prosthetic leg that has an artificial knee. Although all prosthetic legs have three basic components and other functions, it is important to realize that each limb is made for the comfort and function of amputova.

After the amputation and swelling has been completed, the plaster form is taken from the stump. This form is used to youCreating a duplicate stump in order to install a prosthetic foot during the structure. After completion of the artificial limb, modifications are made through experiments and mistakes during several physical therapeutic sessions.