Key Highlights Prosthetic K levels (K0 through K4) describe how a person moves and intends to move, not their age or diagnosis. Your assigned level directly determines which prosthetic feet, knees, and ankle systems insurance will approve. A K level comes from a clinical evaluation shared between your physician, therapist, and prosthetist, not from one […]

Key Highlights A shrinker controls swelling and shapes the residual limb into a form a socket can fit, which is why it matters well before a prosthesis is ever made. Most shrinkers are made in two compression classes, commonly 20 to 30 mmHg and 30 to 40 mmHg, and the right class is a clinical […]

Learn about emergency prosthetic care, including urgent repairs, common issues, warning signs, and expert guidance for safe prosthetic use.