Why A Person Does Need The Help Of Prosthetics?

By Wanda Spillberg


Amputation is a process where a part of the body is removed in order to prevent infection to spread throughout the body. Below knee amputation is needed when the remainder of the leg has to be saved. Above knee prosthesis is needed when the part of the leg above knee starts creating a problem for the individual.

Amputation has been found to be one of the reasons why people choose to get prosthetics. Amputation is a procedure where a body part is removed, especially the arms or legs. There are several reasons why this is amputation has to implemented; one of the major reasons is diabetes.

There are two important reasons why an individual has to be amputated, because of accidents and diseases like diabetes. Accidents and diabetes both can impair blood flow in your lower extremities and the circulation of blood in your lower body as well. This can often lead to lack of blood in the extremities which can cause pain and also lead to infection in the legs as well. This often leads to threatening life conditions; therefore it becomes important to get the infected part amputated to save life.

One of the most preferred technologies as far as prosthesis is concerned; C-leg is gaining its popularity among the masses. Otto Bock is known to design the prosthetics with C-leg technology and its unique designs. The prosthetic legs with C-leg technology are known to have microprocessor being installed in them, which is unlike other prosthetic legs that you may come across. Also the microprocessor allows monitoring the movements of the knee at 50 times per second.

People who have suffered from major accidents are also known to make use of prosthetics to replace the body parts that they lost due to accidents. Accidents can be a major cause of severe bone damage. Often it is found that the bone gets crushed and it becomes difficult to get them back again. Doctors ask the patient to get them removed and replace them with artificial ones, as because it is easier to handle artificial ones comparatively. This also makes it important for you to ensure that you stay away from such accidents as much as you can.

It is important for you to make sure that the part where you are willing to get a prosthesis done is healed completely. It has to get a proper shape after the surgery is completely healed. The fluids that have accumulated in the area have to be removed using the compression therapy, in order to provide the part proper shape for the prosthetics to be installed.

Make sure you choose a licensed prosthetist to get your amputation and also help you to choose the right prosthetics that suits you. The prosthetists are the individuals that study prosthetics and have to pass exams from the desired board to be certified as prosthetist. Apart from this they also have to continue their education to ensure that they have their credentials by being updated.

Cleaning is also an important aspect of keeping the prosthetics in good condition. You can always ask your doctor about cleaning the artificial limb, though you can use soap water to clean it. Make sure you have proper information about what kind of activities can you perform with the help of the prosthetics. It is important to get a suitable prosthetic, if you are willing to run or cycle with your prosthetic leg and you can ask your doctor to design one according to your requirements.




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