​• Socket: where your residual limb goes into (actually made by the prosthetist)

​• Suspension: a mechanism that keeps the prosthesis attached to your leg

​• Pylon: attaches the socket to the foot

​• Foot: the type of feet vary depending on activity level of the individual (see our transtibial section for additional information)

​• Knee: only for above the knee patients. For example, someone with a below the knee amputation will not need a C-Leg. Knee selection depends on the patient's activity level (see our Transfemoral section for additional information).

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The best way to ensure that you get the care you require is to be fully informed about your situation and the technology available.