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Bookmark or Share- Prosthetic Leg: What It Is, Who Needs It & How It’s UsedA prosthetic leg, or lower limb prosthesis, is an artificial replacement for part or all of your leg. If you can’t use your leg, either because of a birth defect or amputation, you might use a prosthetic leg to walk.
- Overview of Limb Prosthetics - The Merck ManualsA limb prosthesis is an artificial limb that replaces a missing body part, usually because it has been amputated. The main causes of limb amputation are Blood vessel (vascular) disease, particularly from diabetes or peripheral arterial disease
- Prosthesis: Definition, Types & Living With Prosthetics - Cleveland ClinicA prosthesis is an artificial replacement part for your body. It replaces a part that’s missing or no longer working as you need it to. That’s the broadest definition of a prosthesis: It includes external body parts, like limbs, as well as internal parts and devices, like a mechanical heart valve or joint replacement. Advertisement.
- Prosthetic FAQs for the New AmputeeA prosthesis is simply a tool. It is an artificial replacement for a missing limb or part of a limb that can help you regain independence after your amputation or if you are living with limb loss. Choosing to use (or not use) a prosthesis depends on your personal goals.
- What You Should Know Before Getting a Prosthetic LegIf you have a lower limb amputation, or you will soon, a prosthetic leg is probably an option you’re thinking about. Amputee rehabilitation specialist Mary Keszler, M.D., shares a few considerations you should take into account first.
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