TEMPORARY PROSTHESES

With Prosthetists in NSW now manufacturing interim prostheses for lower limb amputees, the need for Physiotherapists involved in treatment of these clients to make plaster temporary prostheses is reduced.

NSWPAR had devoted much time developing resources and training material for manufacturing temporary prostheses, as well as a recent amount of work in trying to achieve compliance with TGA regulations concerning prostheses as medical devices. Much of that material is archived here.

• PDF: Technical Specifications for transtibial and transfemoral temporary prostheses



• Word Document: List of weight limits for prosthetic components commonly used in temporary prostheses



• Word Document: Instructions for manufacturing & aligning a transtibial temporary prosthesis



• PDF: Brochure providing instructions for use of a transtibial temporary prosthesis



• PDF: Brochure providing instructions for use of a transfemoral temporary prosthesis



• PDF: Brochure providing instructions for care of a temporary prosthesis



• PDF: Risk analysis for use of a temporary prosthesis