Transfemoral Preparatory Prosthesis

Transfemoral Preparatory Prosthesis – is a rigid co-poly plastic socket that is made from a model of the limb. This is usually done 3-5 days after the surgery. This is a device that is worn with compression and prosthetic socks which will allow a patient to begin gait training soon after surgery. This device has a waist belt for suspension, a manual-locking knee, a pylon and a single-axis foot. This device is usually prescribed for those patients who are more mobile and able to utilize the prosthesis soon after surgery