Stubbs: The Amazing World Of Prostheses

Prostheses help make patients' lives easier. Although sometimes they can cause discomfort to most. Over time prostheses have become more advanced and more comforting to fit the patients' needs.

Types of Prostheses

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There are many types of prostheses that are made for patients' that are missing any limb or limbs. Each prostheses is made for a specific purpose, like walking, running, or doing house chores.

Sockets and Fitting

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Prostheses are especially made for each patient. The patient can even make their own design to make them more comfortable with having a prosthetic.

Comfort

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Some patients' complain about discomfort in their sockets. This can be caused by weight loss or other complications of the residual limb. Extra socks are given to patient's to help fill the socket when the residual limb loses weight. Some patients' develop sores and have to buy certain creams or medicine to soothe the pain.

Does Age Matter?

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Losing a limb can be devastating and hard to overcome. The younger the patient is, the faster they will over come this type of disability. Losing a limb while in youth can have its advantages; for instance, the physical therapy will not be as hard to endure due to the patients' lack of experience with a human leg.

Life of an Amputee

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Amputees have to go through several months, sometimes years, of physical therapy. They have to relearn how to do simple task, such as walking or even picking up an item. Life as they know it has changed and they must learn how to come to terms with their prostheses.

For Better or Worse?

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Some amputees choose not to wear a prosthesis. Some choose this because of the discomfort it causes or even because they see it as a nuisance. Others have learned to live with their new limb and even come to love it almost better than the original.