How is a Below-Knee Prosthetic Leg Attached?

There's nothing worse than walking across the road, for your foot to suddenly fall off. It has happened to me, as well as hundreds/thousands of amputees and it can be really quite embarrassing. It's really important for a leg to stay attached, as well as being as comfortable as possible while feeling secure with every step. 

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Stumps/residual limbs/whatever else you want to call them change in volume throughout the day as a result of activity levels, air pressure, temperature etc. Over time, a stump will reduce in size and will eventually need a new socket. With a 'fresh' amputee, they will require more sockets initially, as the swelling reduces from the original surgery. For example, since my most recent surgery, my socket has lasted me about 2 months whereas a friend of mine who has been an amputee for 30 years last had a socket 7 years ago. 

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As well as changes in volume, amputees also have different requirements for legs. With my Blade XT for my obstacle course racing, it's really important that I have a waterproof and lightweight leg whereas with my standard foot, I like it to look more realistic when wearing trousers. There may also be other reasons for an amputee to seek a different suspension system. With my current leg having a sleeve suspension system, I explored the other options before deciding for my new socket. Here are my discoveries:

Sleeve Suspension System

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