Preparation before wearing above-knee prosthesis

MEDI-REHATEK saw some patients with the emergence of discomfort even of pain afterwearing above-knee prostheses. So how come does it happen?

MEDI-REHATEK exchanged ideas with the doctors of patients, found that patients with the emergence of discomfort and pain mainly due to dismiss of the preparatory work before mounting above-knee prosthesis on . Now, we can give you some preparationabout mounting above-knee prosthesis on. And we hope this information will be useful for patients who want to mount above-knee prosthesis.

1.Body Position

According to the following position, you can make your stump with full motion, and maintain the elastic bandage in the correct position.

(1) Supine position:

Whenever you are supine and should take this position:

Lying on rigid bed, do not place a pillow under the stump, keep stump holding flat on bed, both legs should be close together.

(2) Prone Position:

When you are prone, should take the following position: Lying on rigid bed,keep hip holding flat on the bed, legs are close together.

(3) Sitting Position:

Avoid long-term sitting position and should note the following:

Sitting on a rigid chair, body lifts erect, make the center of gravity fall between the two hip. legs are close together.

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