Lower limb prosthetics have long been successfully used to restore almost full motor activity to people who have undergone amputation or lost a leg for other reasons. Modern prostheses allow not only walking, but also running, engaging in other sports and not feeling discomfort. At the same time, lower limb prostheses are not as complicated as, for example, a prosthetic hand with fingers, which makes their cost lower.
According to the Procedure for Provision of Technical Rehabilitation Devices, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 5, 2012, No. 321, any citizen of Ukraine is entitled to free provision of prosthetic and orthopedic devices (prosthetics and orthotics) if he or she has a referral for provision of technical and other rehabilitation devices.
For different tasks and different levels of amputation, we can offer the following types of prostheses:
The modular prosthesis system is a tubular “skeletal” prosthesis equipped with a lightweight foam lining. The scheme makes it easy to build up and adjust exactly to the needs of a particular user a prosthesis made up of standard components. The main structural elements are:
Modern hip prostheses allow users to lead an active and fulfilling lifestyle, work and do household chores, walk with children in the park and go for morning jogs, drive a car and ride a bicycle.
The tibia prosthesis consists of a stump-receiving sleeve, a pedilinear liner, a working module, and, in case of a very short tibia stump or pathologies of the surrounding joint, an additional lacing sleeve and a foot.
The level of activity, weight, level of amputation, the user’s living conditions, and the individual need for movement and stability are all factors that influence the choice of a foot prosthesis.
We offer only components manufactured by well-known companies- Teufel (our main supplier), Streifeneder, Otto Bock, Pedcad,as well as full customer service during individual selection, fitting, training and rehabilitation. After manufacturing, our prosthetic technician teaches you all the features of using the prosthesis and helps you adapt to it and restore your previous lifestyle as much as possible.
At the first stage of cooperation, we fill out a special questionnaire, which indicates the cause of the amputation and the anatomical features of the stump (below or above the knee), the degree of motor activity, age and other factors, the nature of work and daily activities.
After manufacturing, a fitting is performed, and the number of fittings is not limited, because the patient must be completely satisfied with the prosthesis and not feel it on the leg. After the fitting, the necessary adjustments are made to the residual limb and joint design. The manufacturing time for simple prostheses is up to 20 working days, for more complex ones – up to 25. This time may be required for the delivery of non-standard components from Germany.
Production of prostheses in our center is free of charge.
The program is implemented in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 321 of 2012, which guarantees the right to free provision of prostheses to all citizens of the country. The procedure for applying for participation in the program can be found on ourwebsite. An important point: when you receive a referral from the social security authority, it is important to indicate our ZDOROVIA center as the enterprise where you want to order free prosthetics.
Remember that the loss of a lower limb is not a fateful outcome, and modern prostheses allow for high comfort of use and a high level of motor activity.
