Clinical Outcome of Transfemoral Direct Socket Interface (Part 2).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amputation at the transfemoral (TF) level reduces the rate of successful prosthetic fitting, functional outcome, and quality of life (QoL) compared with transtibial amputation. The TF socket interface is considered the most critical part of the prosthesis, but socket discomfort is still the most common user complaint. Direct Socket for transfemoral prosthesis users is a novel interface fabrication process where the socket is shaped and laminated directly on the residual limb and delivered in a single visit.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate if prosthetic users' quality of life (QoL), comfort, and mobility with a Direct Socket TF interface were comparable to their experience with their previous prostheses.

Methodology

The pre/post design pr

SUBMITTER: Walker J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443471 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature