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This prosthesis is mould according to stump’s patient. It is made with organic materials,
there are biocompatible materials.
- organic materials : substance, mater destined to be implanted in living organism to replace
an organ or a muscle tissue
A “free”knee can improve the walk and make it better. If the patient does not have this kind
of knee, we can see on the patient a big squirming.
The leg prosthesis is blend of three elements made to measure according to the patient :
- a socket
- a muff/ a liaison
-a prosthetic foot
The different elements of a prosthesis
