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Prosthesis Socket Construction & Materials

The best practitioners of Prosthetic Art & Science create sockets from a broad array of advanced materials. These include epoxy resins and thermoplastic foams that can mold precisely to the size and shape of what remains of a patient’s missing limb, creating a literally perfect fit that provides a more natural weight-bearing surface. And because they weigh less, the total prosthesis is lighter and more comfortable to wear.

Quick-change artistry

Physical maturation, natural aging, and/or fluctuations in body weight can affect the size and shape of what remains of a patient’s missing limb, negatively affecting the fit of his or her socket.

In the past, this could result in periods of discomfort or immobility as a new socket was fabricated of wood or hard plastic. But advanced techniques with modern materials, conducted in onsite fabrication labs, allow for more creative solutions and quicker turnaround times, minimizing the debilitating effects of body change.