ABC Certified

Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to hip joint, knee and foot

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication: Hip disarticulation amputation

Include on Rx: “Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis” / Function level

Tranfemoral Prosthesis
Endoskeletal

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to knee and foot with alignable componentry covered with soft foam and nylons or skin type cover

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication: Transfemoral amputation

Include on RX: “Transfemoral Prosthesis – Endoskeletal” / Functional level

Tranfemoral Prosthesis
Exoskeletal

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to knee and foot by rigid internal componentry, Hard external shell, Componentry is fixed/not adjustable

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function

Indication: Transfemoral amputation

Include on Rx: "Transfemoral Prosthesis - Exoskeletal" / Function level   

Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to knee and foot

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication: Knee disarticulation amputation

Include on RX: “Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis” / Functional level

Transtibial Prosthesis
Endoskeletal

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to foot by rigid internal componentry, soft foam cosmetic cover

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication:
Transtibial amputation

Include on Rx: “Transtibial Prosthesis – Endoskeletal”  / Function level

Transtibial Prosthesis
Exoskeletal

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to foot by rigid internal componentry; hard external cover; componentry is fixed / not adjustable

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication: Transtibial amputation

Include on Rx: “Transtibial Prosthesis – Exoskeletal” / Function level

Syme Prosthesis

Description: Prosthetic socket attached to low profile foot

Function: Assist in restoration of lower extremity function.

Indication: Syme ankle disarticulation

Include on Rx: “Symes Prosthesis” / Function level

Partial Foot Prosthesis w/ Toe Filler

Description: Device molded over model of patient’s remaining foot structure; placed inside shoe

Function: Distribute pressures over plantar surface of remaining foot structure; toe filler provides stabilization of foot within shoe and prevents abnormal wear of shoe

Indication: Partial foot amputation – some / all metatarsal heads intact

Include on Rx: “Partial Foot Prosthesis w/ Toe Filler” / Function level

Preparatory Prosthesis
(Transtibial)

Description: Initial prosthetic socket attached to foot with alignable pylon

Function: Initial ambulation designed to accommodate volume fluction; adjustable for progressive gait improvements over time; no cosmetic cover

Indication: Early fitting for transtibial amputee

Rigid Removable Dressing (RRD)

Description: Custom molded plastic socket often used with a knee immobilizer

Function: Protects and shapes residual limb following amputation; optional knee immobilizer prevents knee flexion contracture; removable to allow inspection and dressing changes; washable for improved hygiene; adjustable; lighter weight than plaster.

Indication: Post-operative transfemoral, transtibial or syme

Include on Rx: “RRD (with /without knee immobilizer) /  Functional level