DO WE HAVE A LEG TO STAND ON RETHINKING AMPUTATION AND PROSTHETIC LIMBS

摘要

Does this work Yes. A properly designed and fitted prosthetic is well tolerated by most patients and allows for return to normal activity, endurance, and life expectancy.Is this even necessary Necessary, no. Good medicine, resounding yes The consequences of limb loss are significant and we can no longer simply state that animals do great on three legs. They acclimate and adapt, but that is not the same as thriving. Our quality-of-life standards are changing.Is it expensive In most cases, this is an affordable option for clients, with prosthetics ranging from $900 to $1,500 each depending on components. When considered within the context of chronic pain syndromes associated with total amputation, the financial commitment is well within many clients' means.