Improvement of the technology of manufacturing full-contact receiving sockets for complex prosthetics of disabled persons with the upper limb defects at the forearm level

Abstract

Purpose. To develop the technology of manufacturing an individual full-contact receiving socket for forearm prostheses. Materials and Methods. We developed and tested a new technology of manufacturing individual full-contact receiving socket for forearm prostheses which included the stage of performing an intermediate receiving socket and its completion using the compositions based on organosilicon compounds (silicon) that allowed taking all the anatomical details of the faulty stump into account. Results. The developed technology has some advantages over the traditional technology of manufacturing receiving sockets: it allows to fix prostheses securely with minimal piston-like motions; to improve both the cosmetic quality of prosthetics and the appearance due to elimination of additional fastening elements. Conclusion. The developed technology does not require using additional equipment and production tools, it allows to make complex prosthetics in prosthetic-orthopedic enterprises, as well as it has some advantages over the traditional technologies of manufacturing receiving sockets.