Prosthesis

Uses

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Background

Highlighted claims

• Access to a prosthesis was perceived as essential to daily life by users across all five LMIC studies, with some framing it as preventing destitution. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Standard prostheses are frequently inadequate for culturally and occupationally important movements in LMIC environments, including squatting, kneeling to pray, and navigating uneven terrain. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Poor socket fit causes pain, swelling, and skin problems that limit daily hours of wear and capacity to work. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• LMIC prosthesis users typically wore devices until completely non-functional before seeking replacement, driven by financial constraints and limited service access. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Some prosthesis users needed to remove their device after only four hours due to discomfort, constraining productivity. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• In Cambodia, prostheses were replaced on average every two years, with replacement rates influenced by gender, usage, weight, and age. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review