About half a million amputees are found in India. Each year 23500 amputees are added (Source: NIH). The number shows it is a major problem to deal with. It is now treated as a Global Burden. Patients use below-knee prosthetics when the lower part of their body are amputated (BKA or below-knee amputation).
Amputation is surgically removing a body part or limbs; it could be fingers, hands, legs, and toes. It is emotionally very challenging for a person to lead a normal life as it takes away the ability to move, walk, or do things.
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What are the causes of Amputation?
A traumatic amputation can happen from a road traffic accident. A body part may be cut off or damaged permanently. 45% of the cases all over come under this category (Source: hopkins medicine).
Sometimes it is impossible to recover damaged tissues, or infections that are not possible to cure. As a result, Doctors remove that body part with surgeries, called Surgical Amputation.
Moreover, Medical conditions like diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and even cancer cause Amputation. Someone can be born with limbs that do not perform normally and need amputation for prosthetic fit.
An alarming number of cases of below-the-knee amputation are registered each year. Below-knee prosthetics are blessings for patients. Choosing the right prosthetics will help you overcome emotional instability moreover it will make you feel confident.
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How do Prosthetic legs solve the problem?
Prosthetic legs are artificial replacements for part of the leg or all of the leg. For choosing an active lifestyle for a lower limb or knee amputee, this is a must.
We make prosthetic legs with lightweight but strong materials like carbon fiber or titanium etc. These legs improve mobility and provide independence to the patients. It can be classified by the technology used to design it. Some look skeletal whereas some look like robotic limbs. Prosthetics can be mechanical as well as computerized.
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What are the components of the Below-knee Prosthetic Leg?
- Socket: Sockets connect the limbs.
- Suspension
- Skeleton: The metal of the prosthetic leg that connects the socket with the joints.
- Joints( knee & ankle)
- Foot: The end of the prosthetic legs.
Let us dive deep into Lower Extremity Prosthesis.
What is a Lower extremity prosthetic?
Above Knee Prosthesis
- Stance-control knees often called “safety knees”
- Swing freely when there is little or no weight on the prosthesis.
- Appropriate for amputees who have some but limited control over their knee
- Provide safety if such an amputee mistakenly tries to step on a partially bent knee when walking, when they apply their weight to the partially bent knee, the brake will prevent the leg from collapsing underneath them
Below Knee Prosthesis
- Simple and sophisticated design
- Highly economical option and lightweight
- These are tested structurally up to 100 k.g user weight
- Foot technology based on the SACH principle. It also comes with a waterproof system
- Lightweight and cost-effective
Mid-Foot Prosthesis
- High Definition Silicone High cover is designed especially for short amputations such as chopart or symes who require a more stable gait
- The optional carbon footplate provides further stability control at the heel lift.
Complications of Below-knee Prosthetic legs:
- Skin irritation
- Residual limb pain
- Pressure sores
- Mechanical failure
- Technical issues with the type you use
Services we provide: Curafoot’s Below Knee Prosthetics Solution
At Curafoot, we understand the difference in the life of an amputee. Also we are the leaders in Podiatric Care In Kolkata with a range of solutions for Below Knee Amputation Solutions as well as Foot care services.
- Diabetic foot amputation
- Above-the-knee amputation
- Below knee amputation
- Ray amputation
- Above knee prosthetic leg
- Below knee prosthetic leg
- Partial Foot Amputation
- Shoes for amputated legs
- Upper limb amputation
Not to mention, Below knee Prosthetics are blessing for the amputees. Feel free to reach out for a doctor consultation at Curafoot. For more information, Book your appointment today or call us at 062923 00396.
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