Using prosthetics can drastically increase amputees’ quality of life. To ensure each patient’s health, comfort, and convenience, a prosthetic needs to be properly used and cared for.
Unfortunately, patients sometimes make mistakes that detract from the comfort and convenience of using a prosthetic. The following are six mistakes to avoid when you are using and caring for your prosthetic:
1. Not Keeping the Skin Near the Prosthetic’s Attachment Points Clean and Healthy…
If you’ve suffered injuries and plan on filing a claim or lawsuit, it’s important to get an evaluation from a doctor who is independent of the case. You’ll have the best chance at winning your claim if you have an evaluation from a doctor who can testify about your injuries without prior bias.
Orthopedic doctors examine joint alignment, as well as comparing the left and right sides of the body for any differences.…
If you have ankle arthritis and you’re in a lot of pain, your doctor might recommend seeing an orthopedic surgeon about an ankle replacement. With this surgery, the surgeon removes your painful ankle joint and puts in a synthetic one. This alleviates pain and increases your ankle’s range of motion.
Since you won’t be able to bear weight on the ankle for several weeks, you’ll want to know what to expect during recovery from an ankle replacement.…
