Conversation
What is missing, what needs support, home, work, ground and expectation are discussed. A physician’s note, if there is one, comes to the table. This meeting is not a sales close.
The general path
The stops below are a typical workshop order. Surgical timing, swelling, general health or paperwork can change it. This is not a medical protocol.
Assessment and measure
Level, joint range, skin, shape and strength are examined. Measure, cast or scan is planned here. If volume is still changing, haste does not make a good socket.
Making and fitting
The form is built for the person. Pressure, alignment and movement are checked at fitting. The device is corrected again if needed. A poor fit is not delivered with the advice to get used to it.
Training and follow-up
Putting it on and taking it off, skin checks, cleaning, and when to return are explained. The first weeks are for settling in. Small adjustments are normal.
Time varies with the person. This page does not promise a number of days. Information only. This text does not diagnose, recommend a device or replace treatment. The decision is made with the physician and the prosthetist-orthotist who assess you.
Let us frame the right question together.
This site will not tell you whether you need a prosthesis or an orthosis. It was written so you can see the difference, then reach us.