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The Minimalist Guide to understanding your artifical Limb

Artificial limbs have been a great help, for amputees and people with various disabilities of the limb. But there is a general misunderstand, of how to pick the right artificial limb for an amputee. Most people think it’s a one off solution, they fail to understand that this is a new tool, that one has to learn to work with. Some experts have said that it is better for an amputee, to see and imagine the benefits of the artificial limb before its fitted. He or her has to understand that for the tool to become efficient and effective, the user has to learn and train to use it. There are other factors to consider before using a prosthetic such as Mobility and Comfort. These two factors tend to be constantly ignored, when purchasing and fitting artificial limbs for patients Nigeria. The question of whether he/she is comfortable with the new limb. The question of what type of mobility does the patient require. These two must be first considered. Does the patient want something for slow move...