In general, the earlier a prosthesis is fitted, the better it is for the amputee. One of the most difficult problems facing the amputee and the treatment team is edema, or swelling of the stump, owing to the accumulation of fluids.

Functional Considerations in the Fitting of Above-Knee Prostheses IN THE fitting of any artificial limb, th e goal of the prosthetist is simply to restore to the amputee the ability to perform everyday activities in an easy, natural, and comfortable . in the above-knee prosthesis is not through the shaft of the femur but through some other axis, due cognizance needs to be taken of the new set of musculomechanical relationships

Prosthetic Primer: Transfemoral Prosthetics, Above Knee. Volume 9 · Issue 3 · May/June 1999 . Text size. Larger text; Smaller . Facebook; Google Bookmarks; Technorati; Yahoo MyWeb; by John Angelico, CP. Transfemoral (above knee) prosthetics refers to an artificial limb replacement where the knee joint has been removed and the individual still has part of the femur or thighbone intact. Our goal in . The client then returns for the fitting of the prosthesis on all their components to .

Functional considerations in the fitting of above-knee prostheses. on ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists. . above-knee prosthesis is the "weight-bearing line." It serves as the guide for many phases of setting up the prosthesis, but its exact position is subject to considerable difference of opinion. One prosthetist may use a weight

Above Knee Prosthesis. Above knee amputees are unable to bear weight on the bottom of the femur, thus body weight is supported by loading the ischial tuberosity and the soft tissues of the limb [primarily the gluteal muscles]. . Goals of fitting the Ischial containment design. The goals of the above knee prosthesis are to provide a comfortable prosthesis, .

Transfemoral amputations – also called above-knee amputations can be fitted with either modular or exoskeleton designs. Important innovations have been made concerning the fitting of prosthetic sockets, socket materials and industrially prefabricated prosthetic components.

An above-knee (AK) prosthesis consists of a custom-made socket combined with a supportive frame, knee unit, pylon, and foot. . Above-knee Prosthetics Currently selected; Below-knee Prosthetics; Hip Disarticulation; Ankle Disarticulation; Feet and Ankles; Partial Foot; Lower Extremity Componentry; . new amputees usually begin the prosthetic fitting process a few weeks after surgery.

Recent Advances in Above-Knee Prosthetics A. Bennett Wilson, JR.. B.S.M.E.1 1 Executiv e Director, Committe on Prosthetics Research and Development, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418. . fitting of above-knee prostheses, Artif. Limbs, 2:1:35-60, January 1955. 18. Radcliffe, C. W., Biomechanical design of an

Functional Considerations in the Fitting of Above Knee Prostheses Charles W. Radcliffe, M.S., M.E. * In the fitting of any artificial limb, the goal of the prosthetist is simply to restore to the amputee the ability to perform everyday activities in an easy, natural, and comfortable manner.