Prosthetic legs
Learn about the different kinds of prosthetic legs and how they help people regain their mobility, rebuild their confidence, and explore their world again.
Learn about the different kinds of prosthetic legs and how they help people regain their mobility, rebuild their confidence, and explore their world again.
What they are and how they work
A prosthetic leg is a device used to support users who are missing all or part of their limb due to an injury, accident, illness, or congenital condition.
Prosthetic legs can empower people with limb differences in many different ways. They can help users regain their mobility and independence, pursue their favorite hobbies and pastimes, get back to their jobs, and improve their overall quality of life.
These devices come in a variety of designs and formats that meet different user needs and support different activities and goals. And while they’re not for every individual with a limb difference, prosthetic legs can be an important tool that helps users live fulfilling lives and pursue important goals.
Key parts of a prosthetic leg
Prosthetic legs can come in many different configurations, depending on the user’s lifestyle, interests, and the size and shape of their residual limb.
Typically, depending on what the user needs, a prosthetic leg has up to three main components:
A socket with a corresponding liner and suspension mode, which provide a secure and comfortable fit for users
A prosthetic knee joint, which enables safe, stable mobility
A prosthetic foot, which provides support and stability
These components can vary in design and functionality, but the right combination can help a user get back to a healthy, active, independent life.
Ležište i liner
Ležište i liner najindividualniji su dio svake protetske noge. Liner se poput čarape navlači na bataljak i služi kao veza između bataljka i proteze. Dobro prijanja uz kožu i unutarnju stijenku ležišta. Nadalje, ležište se izrađuje isključivo individualno.
Two main kinds of prosthetic legs
There are two main types of prosthetic legs: mechanical prostheses and microprocessor-controlled devices.
Mechanical prostheses provide all the core capabilities users need to walk safely and securely. Advanced microprocessor-controlled technologies are even more powerful, including many that can mimic natural walking movements. Prosthetic feet and knees are available in both forms, providing a range of options to suit different users and their needs.
Mechanical prosthetic legs and feet
These devices use a range of hydraulic and other mechanisms to provide the support and stability users need to stand, walk, and perform many different daily activities.
Mechanical knees and feet are typically strong, durable devices that can withstand significant wear and tear. While they may not have the advanced features of some microprocessor-controlled devices, for many users mechanical prosthetics still offer a reliable and valuable option that can help them regain mobility and independence.
They are available in various sizes and configurations that meet different users’ needs. Ottobock offers several different options, including the Dynion knee joint, Taleo foot, and Maverick Comfort AT foot.
Dynion
Dynion koljeno je svestrano i dinamično s rotacijskom hidraulikom. Omogućuje hodanje niz stepenice i rampe, dinamično hodanje u svim smjerovima, vožnju biciklom i plivanje u raznim vrstama vode.
Dynion koljeno je svestrano i dinamično s rotacijskom hidraulikom. Omogućuje hodanje niz stepenice i rampe, dinamično hodanje u svim smjerovima, vožnju biciklom i plivanje u raznim vrstama vode.
Taleo
Protetičko stopalo Taleo dizajnirano je za aktivne korisnike koji se kreću kroz raznolika unutarnja i vanjska okruženja i pridaju veliku vrijednost hodanju bez napora i mogućnosti da idu kamo god ih život odvede.
Protetičko stopalo Taleo dizajnirano je za aktivne korisnike koji se kreću kroz raznolika unutarnja i vanjska okruženja i pridaju veliku vrijednost hodanju bez napora i mogućnosti da idu kamo god ih život odvede.
Maverick Comfort AT
Vodootporno protetsko stopalo Maverick Comfort AT kombinira lagano okretanje za udobno hodanje s visokim povratom energije.
Vodootporno protetsko stopalo Maverick Comfort AT kombinira lagano okretanje za udobno hodanje s visokim povratom energije.
Microprocessor-controlled prosthetic legs and feet
Microprocessor-controlled prosthetic legs and feet are highly advanced devices that use computerized systems, sensors, and hydraulics to mimic a natural walking gait. These high-tech prostheses offer a more sophisticated level of control and customization.
Devices like Ottobock’s C-Leg, Genium X3, and Empower offer a dynamic range of motion that feels natural. Designed to adapt to different terrains, they use different mobility modes to adjust to different speeds, activities, and situations . They can even detect and adjust to changes in terrain, offering greater stability and balance.
C-Leg 4
C-Leg 4 je mikroprocesorsko koljeno kojem se najviše vjeruje. Nudi iznimnu, dokazanu pouzdanost i performanse potrebne korisnicima za uživanje u zdravom, aktivnom načinu života.
C-Leg 4 je mikroprocesorsko koljeno kojem se najviše vjeruje. Nudi iznimnu, dokazanu pouzdanost i performanse potrebne korisnicima za uživanje u zdravom, aktivnom načinu života.
Genium X3
Built on the breakthrough functionality of the Genium platform, the Genium X3 offers a smooth, intuitive walking experience and versatile support in everyday situations.
Built on the breakthrough functionality of the Genium platform, the Genium X3 offers a smooth, intuitive walking experience and versatile support in everyday situations.
Meridium
Dizajniran za umjereno aktivne ljude koji cijene intuitivnu prilagodbu koja nudi osjećaj prirodnog kretanja. Stopalo kontrolirano mikroprocesorom Meridium omogućuje glatko hidraulično prevrtanje i omogućuje hodanje bez napora.
Dizajniran za umjereno aktivne ljude koji cijene intuitivnu prilagodbu koja nudi osjećaj prirodnog kretanja. Stopalo kontrolirano mikroprocesorom Meridium omogućuje glatko hidraulično prevrtanje i omogućuje hodanje bez napora.
Opskrba
Kada su u pitanju proteze, imajte na umu da dva korisnika ne trebaju isto rješenje. Svaku protezu treba prilagoditi osobi koja će je koristiti.
Idealna proteza ovisi o nizu čimbenika, uključujući razinu amputacije, način života i željene aktivnosti. Protetička opskrba timski je rad koji uključuje korisnika, njegovog liječnika ili kirurga, fizioterapeuta/ergoterapeuta, a posebno certificiranog protetičara/ortotičara (CPO).
CPO je klinički stručnjak sa specijaliziranom obukom za dizajniranje i postavljanje proteza. On radi s vama i vašim timom kako bi identificirao pravi set protetičkih komponenti, a zatim izradio ležište po mjeri koje vam omogućava udobnost, sigurnost i aktivnost.
Vaš CPO također će vam moći objasniti proces postavljanja i obuke, kao i kako se svakodnevno pravilno brinuti za svoju protezu. Uz pomoć CPO-a možete biti sigurni da dobivate pravo pomagalo za svoje potrebe.
Želite se povezati s CPO-om koji vam može pomoći pronaći pravu protetičku nogu? Kliknite ispod kako biste pronašli Ottobock poslovnicu u svojoj blizini.
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