FAQ

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• Between 18 and 60 years old

• No addictions

• Lower limb amputation due to an accident

• Medical clearance

It is the surgical removal of a leg, foot, or feet. These parts of the body are called limbs. Amputations can occur either through surgery, accident, or trauma.

Hemipelvectomy

This involves the surgical removal or amputation of the entire lower limb (leg) and part of the pelvic and hip bones.

Hip Disarticulation

In a traditional hip disarticulation, the upper part of the femur is removed and the head and socket of the hip joint are disassembled. The entire femur, including the head, is removed, while the socket is preserved.

Transfemoral Amputation

Amputation above the knee.
This type of amputation emphasizes the importance of muscular reconstruction. A person with this type of amputation may bear very little or no weight directly on the stump end, and the muscles of the thigh experience imbalance when the femur is cut transversely.

Knee Disarticulation

In knee disarticulation, the surgeon does not cut through the long muscles; surgical cuts are made where muscle attaches to tendons, and these tendons hold surgical attachments much better than muscle

Transtibial Amputation

According to the classification of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, amputations through the thigh and leg are respectively termed transfemoral and transtibial; amputations performed through the knee and ankle joints are designated as knee and ankle disarticulation. Like transfemoral amputation, transtibial amputation is performed by cutting through the tibia and fibula for removal of the rest of the leg and foot.

Ankle Disarticulation

Ankle disarticulation amputations involve resection of the entire foot and transverse osteotomy of the malleoli; another option to these entities is transtibial amputation.

Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to recurring sensations of pain that appear to come from the part of the limb that is no longer there. In this case, the limb is gone but the pain is real.
Typically, this pain arises shortly after surgery and varies between sensations of burning, itching, pressure, and twisting, usually felt in the toes. It's estimated that approximately 80 percent of amputees worldwide have experienced this type of pain.
The duration of phantom pain varies from person to person, lasting seconds, minutes, hours, and sometimes even days. For most people, the intensity and frequency of phantom pain decrease within the first six months, but many continue to experience some form of sensation for years.

• Socket or Socket

• Liner

• Prosthetic foot

• Adapters

• Specialized components

The most important factors in determining the cost of a prosthesis are age, level of amputation, weight, and activity level of the individual. Costs vary widely due to the diversity in components.