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The Advantages of Prosthetic Limbs

Prosthetic limbs have made it possible for amputees to walk, run and grasp objects. They improve life by allowing you to regain the freedom of mobility without the use of a wheelchair and allow you to perform daily tasks on your own. Today, prosthetic limbs are so advanced that they look real, and this factor alone can boost your confidence and the image you have of yourself.

  1. Prosthetic Hands

    • Prosthetic hands are now designed to look and feel like your own. They can be manually positioned for grasping and there are also hands that actually work much like your own allowing you to continue to do the things you did before the amputation. Advancements are continuously being made on prosthetic hands. There is now one available that works exceptionally well.

    Legs and Feet

    • Prosthetic legs and feet give you the ability to walk again, allowing you the freedom of motion that you had before the amputation. These prostheses are also so advanced that you can walk, run, stand and kneel in an almost completely normal manner. This type of prosthetic allows complete freedom of mobility.

    Sports

    • Special prosthetic feet for sports have been designed that allow you to run or jump in a natural manner. They weigh less than the more traditional prosthetic feet and reduce impact against the limbs they are attached to. This feature provides more comfort and less stress on your body.

    Customized Fit

    • Prosthetic limbs used to be cumbersome and uncomfortable. The discomfort often outweighed the benefits to the point amputees often chose the wheelchair over the limb. Today it is completely different. Great measures are taken to fit your prosthetic to alleviate stress on the joints and limit discomfort from heat and sores from an ill-fitting prosthetic. Technology continues to make great strides in designing prostheses that allow you to function in ways that once were not possible.

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