Rules for use of prosthetic devices:
For reliable and long-term operation of prosthetic device and for prevention of stump damages, it is required:
- to avoid excessive load on prosthetic device: sport, hard labor (if this is not foreseen by the customer’s order);
- it is forbidden to bathe in prosthetic device (if this is not foreseen by its construction);
- to prevent mechanical damages or excessive dirtying of prosthetic device parts;
- it is forbidden to clear prosthetic device parts and components on one’s own;
- it is necessary to contact prosthetic workshop in time about prosthetic device reparation and maintenance;
- in case of footwear changing it is necessary to control constant height of heels.
- to monitor changes in stump volume and timely contact prosthetic workshop in case of such changes;
- patients, who have movable parts in their prosthetic devices, should contact the workshop for examination of prosthetic device practical condition at six-monthly intervals;
- it is forbidden to use prosthetic device without footwear;
It is forbidden to interfere into the device tuning and regulation system;
Rules for use of calf (shin) prosthesis:
To use calf (shin) prosthesis, perform the following steps:
- put on the prosthetic device in the morning not later than half hour after uprising (if necessary, band the stump for 10-30 min);
- wash the stump with soap every day;
- do not use powder, oil, ointments;
- change and wash every day cover for the stump;
- do not use covers with defects;
- wash with soap every day inside part of prosthesis that contacts stump.
Procedure for putting on the calf (shin) prosthesis:
- put the necessary number of covers on the stump;
- pull soft insert on the stump;
- put on protective cover on soft insert;
- insert stump together with soft insert into stump-receiving socket of the prosthesis;
- put off the prosthetic device in inverted sequence.
Rules for use of hip prosthesis:
To use hip prosthesis please perform the following steps:
- put on the prosthesis in the morning not later than half hour after uprising (if necessary, band the stump for 10-30 min);
- before putting on the prosthesis don’t grease the stump with oil or greasy cosmetic creams;
- wash internal space of stump-receiving socket with soap and water every day;
- wash stump with soap every day.
Procedure for putting on the hip prosthesis:
- put on the stump cover with special cord. Assure that the cover is stretched evenly and the cords are not twisted;
- insert the stump into the stump-receiving socket and pass the lower end of cover and cords through outlet of valve in the lower part of stump-receiving socket;
- orientate prosthetic device in certain way (using instructions provided by specialist-orthopedist);
- stretch the cords evenly, simultaneously giving vertical load on stump, and pull the cover through valve outlet;
- assure that soft tissues are not hanging over the stump-receiving socket edge;
- close the valve with special stopper and let out the air by pressing the stopper.
Rules for use of upper limb prosthetic device
To use the arm prosthesis please perform the following steps:
1. wash the stump with soap every day;
2. do not use powder, oil, ointments;
3. change and wash every day cover for stump;
4. do not use covers with defects;
5. wash the inside part of prosthesis that contacts the stump with soap every day.
Procedure for putting on the upper limb prosthesis:
- put the necessary number of covers on the stump;
- pull soft insert on the stump;
- put on protective cover on the soft insert;
- insert the stump together with soft insert into the stump-receiving socket of the prosthetic device;
- put off the prosthetic device in inverted sequence.