Prosthetics are designed to replace missing parts of the body that people may not have been born with or lost due to an accident or illness. Their ability to provide movement and functionality in place of a missing limb has given people amazing opportunities to defy limitations.
In this blog, we’ll look at the top medical conditions that prosthetics help to support by answering the following:
- What Conditions Are Benefited By Prosthetic Limbs?
- Who Needs Prosthetics?
- How Do Prosthetics Help Mental Health?
- Is Having A Prosthetic Considered A Disability?
What Conditions Are Benefited By Prosthetic Limbs?
Prosthetics, such as artificial leg prostheses, can replace a missing limb and help a person regain movement and function. Sometimes, a person may be born without a limb, significantly impacting their ability to move. Other times, someone may have a limb removed due to cancer, diabetes, or severe infection. Similarly, prosthetics play a role in reconstructive surgery, replacing body parts while providing a realistic appearance.
Who Needs Prosthetics?
Individuals with one or more missing body parts may benefit from limb prostheses. A leg, arm, hand, foot, and many other body parts can restore function through artificial limbs.
How Do Prosthetics Help Mental Health?
Prosthetics allow people to gain function back where they once lost it. Whether it’s a leg, an arm, or even an eye, prosthetics can improve mental health by increasing a person’s abilities, like walking, which gives them greater independence. Likewise, studies show less emotional distress and physical pain in patients who received a prosthetic after limb amputation versus those who did not. Others may also feel more confident wearing prosthetics, which can improve their quality of life, self-image, and overall mood.
Is Having A Prosthetic Considered A Disability?
Having a prosthetic limb that enables you to walk correctly may result in your application for Social Security disability benefits being denied. You may be eligible for benefits if you prove that you have limitations with daily activities, even with your prosthetic, such as limited time you can walk or stand.
Choose Pongratz for High Quality, Custom-Made Prosthetics
Our team at Pongratz wants nothing but the best for each and every one of our clients with limb loss. Our top-quality prosthetics are custom-made with durable materials to fit each person comfortably, including:
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