Conventional Socket Prostheses

Conventional socket-mounted prostheses carry substantial drawbacks including residual limb discomfort, skin ulceration, instability, and limited function that reduce prosthetic uptake. Documented dissatisfaction with socket prostheses—incl…

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Conventional socket-mounted prostheses carry substantial drawbacks including residual limb discomfort, skin ulceration, instability, and limited function that reduce prosthetic uptake. Documented dissatisfaction with socket prostheses—including chronic skin complications, stump pain, instability, or poor prosthetic fit—is a required criterion for established amputees seeking osseointegration.