Health-protecting and health-promoting information
Informational content on prosthetics and orthotics. The content does not replace diagnosis or treatment; applications are carried out in line with a specialist physician's prescription or medical report.
207 informational articles
Below-Elbow Prostheses
Below-elbow prostheses aim to support activities of daily living after loss of the forearm and hand. Information on the types and the fitting process.
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What Is Dynamic Foot Analysis?
Dynamic foot analysis is a method that assesses foot mechanics during walking and running. Information on the process and the parameters assessed.
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What Is a DAFO and How Does It Differ?
A DAFO is a type of dynamic orthosis designed to support foot and ankle movements. Information on its definition, areas of use and how it differs.
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Information on Microprocessor Knee Joints for Children
General information on how microprocessor prosthetic knee joints for children work, their safety features, eligibility criteria and the follow-up process.
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Prosthetic Fittings for Children: An Informational Guide
An informational guide on types of upper and lower limb prostheses for children, the developmental importance of early fitting, and socket and liner fit.
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Neck and Back Orthoses: What Are They For and When Are They Used?
Information on the function of cervical spine and back orthoses, the situations in which they are used and the points to consider in daily life.
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Brain Injury and the Role of Orthoses in Rehabilitation
Types, causes and consequences of brain injury, and how orthoses and functional electrical stimulation can support rehabilitation.
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Leg and Knee Orthoses: What Are They For?
An informational guide explaining the functions and areas of use of knee and leg orthoses and supports, and the principles of correct use and care.
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Recovery After a Leg Amputation
General information on residual limb healing, compression, phantom limb pain, early mobilization and the prosthetic process after a leg amputation.
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The Rehabilitation Process After Leg Amputation
Rehabilitation after leg amputation: general information on gait training, donning and doffing the prosthesis, residual limb care and protecting the sound leg.
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Preparing for Leg Amputation
How does the process work before a planned lower limb amputation? An informative guide to the causes and levels of amputation and the treatment team.
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Adjustable Socket Systems and Early Rehabilitation
How adjustable socket systems used after above-knee amputation work, how they adapt to residual limb volume changes and how they contribute to comfort.
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Ankle and Foot Orthoses: Stabilization, Mobilization and Offloading
Learn how ankle and foot orthoses and supports work, when they are used and how they can contribute to mobility while protecting the joints.
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Living with Amputation: A Guide to the Process, Recovery and Rehabilitation
An informative, general guide to the process before and after amputation, wound healing, rehabilitation and adapting to daily life with a prosthesis.
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Readjusting to Daily Life After Lower Limb Amputation
An informative guide on adjusting to daily life after lower limb amputation, long-term prosthetic care, follow-up frequency and support processes.
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What Are Active Vacuum Socket Systems and How Do They Work
General information on how active vacuum socket systems work and their effects on volume management, skin protection and proprioception.
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Rehabilitation After Amputation (Post-Op)
General information on the rehabilitation process after amputation, residual limb care and preparation before the prosthesis.
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Rehabilitation Before Amputation Surgery (Pre-Op)
Information on preparation, patient education and the general rehabilitation approach in the period before an amputation.
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