Above Knee and Below Knee Leg Prosthesis and What Are Their Types?
Above-knee and below-knee leg prostheses are used in cases that cause limb loss as a result of various diseases or accidents either congenitally or later. Prostheses are medical products that imitate real limbs and make life easier for people.
Above and below knee prostheses should be made or adjusted according to the patient. The purpose of the prosthesis is to make the life of the user easier. Prostheses should adapt to the person and be able to imitate the real limb.
Above-knee and below-knee leg prostheses are used in cases that cause limb loss as a result of various diseases or accidents, either congenitally or later. Prostheses are medical products that imitate real limbs and make life easier for people.
Above and below knee prostheses should be made or adjusted according to the patient. The purpose of the prosthesis is to make the life of the user easier. Prostheses should adapt to the person and be able to imitate the real limb.
Leg (above knee / below knee)
Prosthetic leg, congenital, circulatory disorder, traumatic (accident, war, terror) diabetes, tumor etc. They are artificial devices that enable the completion of the leg limb lost after diseases or various surgeries and perform daily life activities.
Above Knee Leg Prostheses
Above knee prosthesis is applied for limb loss between the knee joint and the hip joint. This prosthesis should be made specially for the patient, provided that certain criteria are followed.
The knee prosthesis should give confidence at every moment of walking. The most important issue in these prostheses is the grip of the user on the leg.
Above Knee Leg Prosthesis Types
Bionic system laptop leg prosthesis (Ottobock Genium Genium X3 Össür Symbionic, Rheo XC)
Microprocessor Knee Joint Prosthesis (Ottobock C-leg, Össür Rheo, Freedom Pliee, Endolite Orion)
Hydraulic Knee Joints (OTTOBOCK 3R60, 3R80 ÖSSÜR TOTAL 2000, TOTAL 2001, MAUCH)
Pneumatic Knee Joints (OTTOBOCK 3R106) Mechanical Knee Joints
Above Knee Modular Prosthesis
Silicone Liner Pin System Prosthesis
Below Knee Leg Prostheses
A below-knee prosthesis is applied for limb loss between the knee joint and the ankle joint. The most important issue in this type of prosthesis is the hold of the prosthesis on the user's leg.
Below Knee Leg Prosthesis Types
Modular Knee Prosthesis with Active Vacuum System
Active vacuum system prostheses (Ottobock Harmony, Össur Unity)
Passive Vacuum System Prosthesis
Silicone Liner Pin System
Carbon Feet, Carbon Foot Prostheses New Technology Prostheses
Proprio Electronic Foot Knee Prosthesis
