title: Moisture permeability of the total surface bearing prosthetic socket with a silicone liner: is it superior to the patella-tendon bearing prosthetic socket?
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the moisture permeability properties of materials used for total surface bearing (TSB) socket with a silicone liner, a combination of Silicone Suction Socket or Icelandic Roll-On Silicone Socket (ICEROSS) and an acrylic plastic sheet (Degaplast), patella-tendon bearing (PTB) socket, a combination of Pe-Lite and Degaplast, and wooden socket made of poplar. Moisture permeability of the socket materials was measured as the diminution of water in a container after 12 hours in a climatic chamber. Eight containers with their open, top side were uncovered (no material) or sealed with one of the socket materials; the experiment was repeated four times. One-way analysis of variance followed by Bonferroni's test was applied to examine the differences in moisture permeability. Moisture permeability levels were as follows: no material, 85.9 +/- 1.3 g; poplar, 4.3 +/- 0.4 g; Silicone Suction Socket, 1.1 +/- 0.2 g; ICEROSS, 1.0 +/- 0.2 g; Pe-Lite, 0.8 +/- 0.1 g; 3S + Degaplast, 0.8 +/- 0.1 g; ICEROSS + Degaplast, 0.8 +/- 0.2 g; and Pe-Lite + Degaplast, 0.8 +/- 0.1 g. There were significant differences between the uncovered container and the others, and between poplar and the others (P < 0.05). We concluded that the TSB socket with a silicone liner is not superior to the PTB socket with regard to moisture permeability, and that it is necessary to develop a new prosthetic socket that allows heat release and drainage of sweat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan. Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hachisuka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsushima
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohmine
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shitama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shinkoda
mesh_terms: D001186:Artificial Limbs; D007717:Knee; D010329:Patella; D010539:Permeability; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones; D013710:Tendons; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones