Types of prostheses
What are the different types of prostheses?
Physiotherapy
We train you in the everyday use of your prosthesis.
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Shaft, fitting parts, cosmetics
What does a prosthesis consist of?
Finger, hand and arm prostheses are made up of different components. These are individually tailored to your needs and requirements.
Each prosthesis initially has an individual shaft that accommodates the stump. The shaft plays the central role as it acts as a direct link between the user and the prosthesis technology. Because it is worn directly on the skin, the shaft also significantly influences the wearing comfort of a prosthesis. For these reasons, we are devoting a great deal of attention to shaft design.
With an inner shaft made of HTV silicone, we want to make it as comfortable as possible for you to wear your prosthesis. Thanks to the silicone, the shaft is flexible, skin-friendly and comfortable. The material is easy to clean and has very good adhesion properties.
And of course we adapt the prosthesis shaft optimally to your individual stump conditions. Depending on the field of application, your level of activity and many other aspects, we will work with you to select the optimal shaft concept.
Depending on your requirements and amputation location, various industrially manufactured fitting parts are attached to the shaft.
Below you can find an overview of the possible components of a prosthesis.
Finger, hand & arm prostheses
Individual elements of a prosthesis
Finger prosthesis
- Silicone shaft
- Substructure of the finger (= area under the cosmetic layer)
- Possible wires and joints for positioning the digits
- External cosmetics
- Acrylic nail
Partial hand or hand prosthesis
- Silicone shaft
- Substructure of the hand consisting of wires or joints as well as silicone foam
- Outer cosmetic layer
- Acrylic nail
Myoelectric: Silicone shaft, finger fitting parts, cast resin frame, possibly silicone glove
Hand exarticulation prosthesis
- Silicone liner or silicone shaft
- Hand fitting part or prosthetic hand
- Glove (made of PVC or silicone)
- Cast resin frames
Forearm prosthesis
- Silicone liner or silicone shaft
- Wrist (passive or active rotation)
- Hand fitting part
- Cast resin frame shaft
- Glove
- Forearm soft foam cosmetic
Elbow exarticulation prosthesis
- Silicone liner or silicone shaft
- Wrist (passive or active rotation)
- Hand fitting part
- Cast resin frame shaft
- Glove
- Forearm soft foam cosmetic or forearm hard shell cosmetic
- Elbow joint (active or passive)
Upper arm prosthesis
- Silicone liner or silicone shaft
- Wrist (passive or active rotation)
- Hand fitting part
- Cast resin frame shaft
- Glove
- Forearm soft foam cosmetic or forearm hard shell cosmetic
- Elbow joint (active or passive)
Shoulder exarticulation prosthesis
- Silicone liner or silicone shaft
- Wrist (passive or active rotation)
- Hand fitting part
- Cast resin frame shaft
- Glove
- Forearm soft foam cosmetic or forearm hard shell cosmetic
- Elbow joint (active or passive)
- Shoulder joint (active or passive)
Course of treatment
Here is an overview of the typical procedure for prosthesis treatment at Pohlig.
How expensive is a prosthesis?
The cost of a prosthesis depends on various factors.
Myoelectric arm prosthesis
The electronic hand of this prosthesis can perform different grips.