Maintenance and care of the prosthesis

Maintenance and care of the prosthesis

Prosthetic limbs,

also known as “prosthetic limbs”, are artificial limbs for amputees to use to compensate for the partial function of the missing limb, there are upper limb prosthesis and lower limb prosthesis. Mostly made of aluminum, wood, leather, plastic and other materials, its joints using metal parts, now the mainstream of the prosthetic world is titanium alloy and carbon fiber materials. Prosthetic limbs refer to artificial limbs, used to replace the dysfunction of the limb (whether temporary or permanent), or used to disguise the limb disability. The major difference with prosthetics (such as breast prosthesis, nose prosthesis, hair prosthesis, etc.) is that prosthetics are more functional and refer only to the upper and lower extremities, although some people have recently included artificial penises or artificial vaginas.

Then how is the Maintenance and care of the prosthesis ?

1. Keep the inner surface of the receiving cavity clean. Acceptance cavity is in direct contact with the skin, such as accepting the inner surface of the cavity is not clean for a long time, will increase the risk of infection of the residual limb. Users should often clean the residual limb, often wipe the inner wall of the receiving cavity to keep it dry and clean.
2、When using the inner bushing of the receiving cavity, try to keep it dry and clean; when using the residual limb bushing, prepare several more residual limb bushings and change the clean residual limb bushing every day.
3. Pay attention to the occurrence of cracks in the receiving cavity. Small cracks can occur on the surface of the resin receiving cavity, which may hurt the skin of the residual limb and should be addressed by a professional.
4．If you find any looseness or abnormality in the joint and combination, it must be inspected and repaired in time.
5. The decorative jacket is easy to break, the user such as found a small breakage to repair, it can make its service life longer.
6, the prosthetic structure of the plastic parts, not with acid, alkali, high temperature, organic solvents, hard foreign contact, to prevent corrosion, staining, melting and rupture.
7, the prosthetic structure of the electrical and precision mechanical systems, should avoid moisture, impact and sticky dirt, and regularly find professional inspection and maintenance.