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Design For Transtibial Modifiable Socket For Immediate Postoperative Prosthesis, Matthew N. Rush, Evan Hagin, Jane Nguyen, Victoria Lujan, Rebecca A. Dutton, Christina Salas
Design For Transtibial Modifiable Socket For Immediate Postoperative Prosthesis, Matthew N. Rush, Evan Hagin, Jane Nguyen, Victoria Lujan, Rebecca A. Dutton, Christina Salas
UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal
Amputations are long-standing surgical procedures that have been performed for centuries; however, very little attention and urgency have been given to immediate restoration of movement and return to a normal lifestyle. In many cases, the time between amputation and prosthetic fitting can pause recovery and development of new routines. To increase recovery, immediate postoperative prostheses (IPOPs) have been developed yet these are under-utilized because of concerns for wound healing and complications with vascular diseases. Subsequently, we designed a transtibial IPOP that utilizes an ergonomic modifiable socket that allows for examination, wound care, and in situ edema control. Additionally, the IPOP …