Northwestern University Flexible Subischial Vacuum Socket for persons with transfemoral amputation: Part 2 Description and Preliminary evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current transfemoral prosthetic sockets are problematic as they restrict function, lack comfort, and cause residual limb problems. Development of a subischial socket with lower proximal trim lines is an appealing way to address this problem and may contribute to improving quality of life of persons with transfemoral amputation.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to illustrate the use of a new subischial socket in two subjects.

Study design

Case series.

Methods

Two unilateral transfemoral prosthesis users participated in preliminary socket evaluations comparing functional performance of the new subischial socket to ischial containment sockets. Testing included gait analysis, socket comfort score, and performance-based clinical outcome measures (

SUBMITTER: Fatone S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5423530 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature