Review of the methodology of lower limb prosthesis

Zaborna Daria, Szmelcer Beniamin, Krakowska Natalia, Fortuna Aleksandra, Wszelaki Patrycja, Florczak Aleksander, Wilczyński Michał, Gajos Małgorzata, Skierkowska Natalia, Porada Mateusz, Wąsicki Mariusz, Modrzejewski Mateusz, Kędziora‑Kornatowska Kornelia. Review of the methodology of lower limb prosthesis. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(5):392-403. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3229314

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Received: 02.05.2019. Revised: 20.05.2019. Accepted: 26.05.2019.

Review of the methodology of lower limb prosthesis

Daria Zaborna¹, Beniamin Szmelcer¹, Natalia Krakowska¹, Aleksandra Fortuna¹, Patrycja Wszelaki¹, Aleksander Florczak¹, Michał Wilczyński¹, Małgorzata Gajos¹, Natalia Skierkowska¹, Mateusz Porada¹, Mariusz Wąsicki¹, Mateusz Modrzejewski¹, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska¹

¹Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Abstract:

Background: The replacement of inefficient or lost organs, especially in the case of lower ends, is associated with a huge experience for the patient, especially in emotional terms. However, with the development of medicine and technology, they allow patients, with properly conducted rehabilitation, to achieve satisfaction with the obtained effects of the treatment. The variety of forms of lower limb prosthesis depends primarily on the location of the prosthesis.

Material and methods: Analysis of available literature, articles in the Google Scholar and PubMed database using keywords: Prosthesis, Lower limb, Amputation

Results: The lower limb prosthesis is built from a funnel that matches the stump, the mechanism of the knee joint, shin and the foot. Pours that are used at the lower extremities include: a quadrangular funnel, an ICS longitudinal oval or a CAD-CAM, a full-contact hip funnel, a residual femoral funnel or vacuum syphilis used in people with neoplastic amputations. In the case of knee joints, the distinction is made based on the number of axes around which the movement takes place. So we distinguish uniaxial and multi-axis joints. As important as the other parts is the construction of the prosthetic foot, because it is responsible for supporting the limb stabilizers through passive control of the ankle bending.

Conclusions: With the new generation of lower limbs prostheses, the patient can lead an active professional life, as well as practice various sports disciplines. However, this does not change the fact that there is still a great need for research, and holistic cooperation to increase the efficiency and satisfaction of life of amputees in the lower limbs.

Key words: Prosthesis, Lower limb, Amputation