The emergence of prosthetics is a happy thing for amputees and helps amputees solve many life problems. After the prosthesis is fitted, through correct rehabilitation training, some of the missing parts can be compensated.
For amputees, it is very important to fit a suitable prosthesis. There are many things to be aware of when wearing prosthetics. When there is a problem with wearing a prosthesis, special attention must be paid to avoiding the stump being injured again. Clean care of stump areas
Every night before going to bed, the stump needs to be cleaned, and the stump needs to be checked for abrasions, injuries, discoloration, etc., so as not to cause greater damage. Adaptability of the prosthetic socket
Patients should always pay attention to the color of the skin and the damage of the legs bearing the stumps in the socket. If there is obvious pain and abnormal redness of the skin, it is necessary to contact a professional technician immediately for treatment, otherwise it will bring great harm to the skin. There is a gap in the lower end of the AK attracting socket, which often causes the skin at the end of the stump to harden and darken, and in the event of a medium-term situation, the remaining limb needs to be thoroughly touched with the socket to improve the damage to the skin. The remaining limbs of the prosthesis have adhesion scars
The skin is attached to the bones of the legs, and the scars on the stumps are on the bones, and improper use will cause the skin to be easily abrased, the scars will be scratched, and the wounds are very difficult to heal. In this regard, attention should be paid to the adaptability of the socket, the materials used. Through the introduction of the above content, I hope that you can understand some things to pay attention to when wearing prosthetics. To walk normally after the prosthesis is fitted, a rehabilitation training process is required, and patients must be patient and use it correctly.