Why Certified & Accredited Orthotists Are Important Orthotist is defined as – A health care professional specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including patient assessment, treatment plan formulation and implementation,...
Diabetic Foot Wound Management Digital technology, already revolutionizing health care around the world, is poised to transform diabetic foot wound management as well. Individuals with diabetes experience a much higher risk of lower-limb amputation than non-diabetics,...
Of the various ingredients that comprise a current-generation prosthetic limb, the point of connection to the human anatomy, the socket, is often considered the most problematic. Attaching a Prosthetic Limb Various issues involving the residual limb – skin infections...
Creating a prosthetic socket involves two major decisions: (1) the design and shape of the socket itself and (2) the method by which the prosthesis is held onto the residual limb, i.e. the suspension. More than any other aspect of prosthetics, socket design and...
Warm weather brings opportunities for getting out of the house, experiencing the great outdoors, taking a break from the same-old routine and just enjoying life more. With some minor accommodations, these attributes can apply to people with limb loss every bit as much...
The prosthetic socket, essential point of integration between human tissue and replacement limb, is most often also the place where degree of prosthetic success is defined. • It is the socket that accepts and transfers to the residual limb the stresses of...
