Whether patients with below knee prosthesis or above knee prosthesis, they yearn for being out of hospital. But because of their own constraints, they often can not enjoy the play, travel. Recently, a patient with new below knee prosthesis from MEDI-REHATEK inquired us how far a patient with below knee prosthesis can go out for traveling? We consult a prosthetic technician of rehabilitation division from MEDI-REHATEK and patient who has installed the prosthesis in the attitude of patient service.We understand the following views on walking distance from their mouths. First, if it is a new prosthesis case, the stump fits well to the prosthetic socket.Patient can go out to play and continue walking about seven or eight kilometers.The residual limb will not appear blister, breaking skin phenomenon. Second, if the stump is relatively short with weakness, generally patient can only walk about two or three kilometers. Patient walks too far away then the body, residual limb burden is relatively large.We suggest that patients should strike a balance between work and rest within their capabilities.Patients go and play preferably in the presence of friends and family. Third, in case the residual limb atrophy is not very comfortable with prosthetic socket. It is the most appropriate to walk below the basic distance of 4 km. If you walk too much that will make the residual limb worn down and pain, More serious itmay cause skin blister. This situation we would like to remind the patient, if wearing socks can alleviate the unfit phenomenon.You can’t temporarily replace the prosthetic socket. Wearing socks can not alleviate the situation,you can only go to prosthesis company in to order to replace the prosthetic socket. So, as long as the prosthesis is fit,you can completely "travel long". But it is best togo with friends and family together, so even if you need to climb up to very steep mountain, or step stones over the river and the stream, accompanied relatives and friends reach out to help the disabled to" Travel " in time, it really is not a" hindrance or problem ". Relative blog: How to walk with prosthesis
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