Test Socket Evaluation; Definitive Socket Fabrication - WillowWood Alpha TruSeal Instrucciones

TEST SOCKET EVALUATION

1. Fabricate a conventional diagnostic socket with an auto-expulsion valve.
2. Have the amputee don the liner and the test socket. The amputee may need to shift their weight a
few times to achieve distal contact.
TIPS FOR ASSESSING THE STATIC DIAGNOSTIC FIT
• For lateral contact under load/weight bearing:
• Assess amount of contact
• Adduct socket if necessary to further evaluate contact
• Distal contact should be achieved without overloading the distal femur, with minimal effort when
donning, without elongating the tissues.
• Analyze total contact:
• Look for signs of liner blanching
• Observe proximal tissue containment
• Assess overall comfort and support
• Confirm that all four of the sealing fins are contacting the socket.
CORRECT:
All four fins are contacting the socket.
• Mark the socket to indicate any areas of discomfort or improper fit, then modify the socket
accordingly.
• Maintain Total Surface Weight Bearing.

DEFINITIVE SOCKET FABRICATION

Fabricate a definitive socket using a seamless flexible inner socket with an auto-expulsion valve and a
rigid outer frame. Position the valve so that it is distal to the sealing fins on the liner.
The final socket should have smooth, flowing contours and no sharp edges. The inside of the socket
must be perfectly smooth with no sharp edges.
INCORRECT:
All four fins are not contacting the socket.
10