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What is it? ... How do you say it?
PROSTHETICS... (pros-thet'iks)
…The design, fabrication and fitting of body part restoration. Peters Orthopedics addresses the non-surgical replacement of external extremities, often referred to as a prosthesis or artificial limb.
PROSTHESIS... (pro-the'sis)
…An artificial substitute for a missing body part such as an arm or leg, used for functional or cosmetic reasons or both.
PROSTHETIST... (pros'the-tist)
…An allied health professional that evaluates, designs and fabricates custom-made prostheses to help individuals maintain their optimum independence. A prosthetist provides medical service for patients who have a partial or total absence of a limb due to congenital anomaly, disabling disease or trauma.
National Health Interview Survey reports there are over 1.5 million people in the United States with amputations. About 90 percent of the amputations involve the legs. Three out of four amputations result from medical conditions such as vascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Using the latest materials, components and technology, Peters Orthopedics addresses both upper and lower extremity prosthetic needs of adult and pediatric patients. Prosthetic options, either for the above or below elbow amputee, include external powered (myoelectric), body powered, and cosmetic prostheses. Each prosthetic system, be it above or below elbow or above or below knee, is designed to assist the individual patients obtain maximum levels of function, efficiency and cosmetic restoration.
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