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Does weight gain or weight loss impact the comfort of a lower extremity prosthesis?

April 26, 2017comfort extremity impact lower prosthesis weight gain

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Does weight gain or weight loss impact the comfort of a lower extremity prosthesis?

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Yes. A gain or loss of more than 10 pounds can result in discomfort, change in gait, skin breakdowns, and stress on other parts of the body, and should be reported to the prosthetist so that appropriate adjustments can be made.