Kid's Prosthetics
A pediatric prosthetic, tailored for children, is a specialized artificial limb designed to accommodate their growth and activity levels. It includes components such as a socket for the residual limb, a suspension system, joints for movement, and a hand or foot. These prosthetics are crucial for restoring mobility and enabling children to participate in various activities, fostering independence and boosting their confidence. By mimicking natural limb function, pediatric prosthetics contribute significantly to a child's physical and emotional development.
What is the Difference of Children’s Prosthesis?
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Prosthetics designed for children include several important differences compared to those for adults. These distinctions involve age-appropriate cosmetic details to help the child accept the prosthesis within their own world, a comfort level that maximizes their well-being, and considerations for their growth, ensuring that the prosthetic is treated in accordance with their developmental stages.
In which situations are prosthetics fitted for children?
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Prosthetic applications can be performed for children who have lost a leg or arm due to birth, illness, or accidents starting from the age of 1. Activity ability is crucial for children in the developmental stage.
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Before gaining the ability to walk, a child can easily crawl and perform many movements with the help of a prosthesis. Early introduction to a prosthesis for a child with an illness can be a significant facilitator for activities they can later perform with the prosthesis throughout their life.
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According to recent research, it has been observed that prosthetics started at an early age also eliminates future loss of self-confidence and psychological damage for children.
Prosthetic Leg for Child
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In prosthetic leg treatment for children, foot prosthesis is divided into two depending on whether it is below the knee or above the knee.
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Below Knee Child Prostheses
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It can be used from the age of 1.
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Below-knee prostheses, which are used for limb losses occurring between the knee joint and ankle joint, are also applied to our pediatric patients. This prosthesis option, which consists of a socket and a foot, aims to enable the child to perform general activities.
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It is completely customized based on individual measurements.
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Above Knee Child Prostheses
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It can be used from the age of 1.
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Above-the-knee prosthetic legs, which are used for losses occurring in the area above the knee joint, are also applied to our pediatric patients.
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Mechanical and hydraulic systems are available for the knee joint.
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It is completely customized based on individual measurements.
Prosthetic Arm for Children
Ottobock Electric Hand 2000
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Experiencing and exploring their surroundings with all senses is crucial for children. In other words, grasping and feeling objects with their own hands are essential for their perception of the world. Therefore, the Electric Hand 2000, exclusively developed for children, is entirely aimed at this purpose.
Among the advantages of this functional hand are its low weight and highly successful transfer of the sensation of the grasped object thanks to its sophisticated gripping mechanism. The finger design enables children to write and use tools like forks and knives in a largely natural way.
Ottobock 8S20 Children’s Prosthetic Arm
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The 8S20 Child Cosmetic Glove, made of high-strength PVC material, protects the hands of children using the Electric Hand 2000 myoelectrically from environmental factors such as dust, dirt, and moisture.
The gloves are available in cheerful colors like pink and blue, as well as natural skin tones for those who want a customized design.
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Features of Children’s Prostheses
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Custom-Made
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The choice of a prosthetic option is determined based on age and overall health condition.
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The prosthesis is designed in a way that will not harm the child.
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It is designed according to the general body structure to avoid gait disorders.
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Soft materials are used to avoid rashes and wounds due to long use during the day.
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