Weight change and socket replacement

ted@trower.com

I’ve always felt that a 10% change in body weight in an
amputee was adequate to create a loss of fit that required
socket replacement.

Is anyone aware of any studies that would confirm or debunk
this belief?

Ted A. Trower CPO,
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, MI
www.amputee.com

 

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