Maintenance of artificial limb

Maintenance of artificial limb

Lower limb amputees need to wear artificial limbs frequently. In order to maintain the normal function of artificial limbs, use them flexibly and prolong their life
Pay attention to the following maintenance items
（1） Care and maintenance of receiver chamber
(1) Keep the surface of the receiving cavity clean. For the suction receiver cavity, it is in direct contact with the skin. If the surface of the receiver cavity is not
Clean, it will increase the risk of skin infection of stumps. Therefore, amputees should wipe the surface of the receiving cavity dry before going to bed every night
Net. Wipe with a towel dipped in light soapy water, and then dry naturally. Avoid water and moist air for the mechanical and electrical prosthetic socket
Keep dry when air enters. The contact surface between electrode and skin is easy to stick dirt and rust. Pay attention to keep its surface clean.
Prevent faults and short circuits easily caused by broken wires. (2) Pay attention to cracks in the receiving cavity. On the inner surface of the resin receiving chamber
It produces small cracks, sometimes hurting the skin of the stump. It is easy to crack after cracks appear in the ISNY receiving cavity. At this time, when connecting
The dirt attached to the receiving cavity or the resin deterioration often causes uneven scars on the smooth surface of the receiving cavity, especially when
When this happens at the upper end of the inner wall of the thigh-absorbing receiving cavity, the skin at the perineum will be injured, and special attention should be paid. (3) When
When feeling the relaxation of the receptive cavity, first use the method of adding stump socks (no more than three layers); If it is still too loose
Stick a layer of felt on the four walls of the receiving cavity. If necessary, replace the receiver cavity with a new one.