The preformed socket and modular assembly for primary amputees.
A method is described by which an artificial limb can be fitted as soon as an above-knee or below-knee amputation wound is healed, by using preformed sockets which enable the prosthetist to fit the limb within the hour. The method has been found safe, and better than other methods previously described to facilitate the early mobilisation and rehabilitation of the amputee.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing