Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prosthetic socket is a key component that influences prosthesis satisfaction, with a poorly fitting prosthetic socket linked to prosthesis abandonment and reduced community participation. This paper reviews adjustable socket designs, as they have the potential to improve prosthetic fit and comfort through accommodating residual limb volume fluctuations and alleviating undue socket pressure.

Methods

Systematic literature and patent searches were conducted across multiple databases to identify articles and patents that discussed adjustable prosthetic sockets. The patents were used to find companies, organisations, and institutions who currently sell adjustable sockets or who are developing devices.

Results

50 literature articles and 63 patents were identi

SUBMITTER: Baldock M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature