As an amputee and a caretaker of one, a lot of time and consideration goes into deciding which artificial limb is the right one for you or your loved ones. Often, we forget to put importance on the fact of readiness for an artificial leg. 

An artificial limb essentially helps you become competent with your daily activities, work, tasks etc. Additionally, it is equally important to know how to be ready to use one efficiently. Let’s discuss some quick pointers below!

1. Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy – Regaining your muscular strength after a surgery is of the prime importance. It will not only promote healing and blood circulation in your stump, but also strengthen your lower limbs (legs) to use an artificial limb effectively. 

2. Test prosthetic or Initial artificial leg – As a new amputee, your stump goes through a magnitude of changes, whether it is changing sizes or you’re just figuring out your right fit. Hence, it is necessary to have a test or initial prosthesis. (With Instalimb’s Care service plan, you can get a temporary artificial limb and avail massive discounts on your new socket, and much more)

3. Finding a compatible PO clinic – Throughout the course of your life, you’ll need the best quality service from your Prosthetists. It is essential that you find a clinic that caters to your every need and doesn’t discard your queries. 

4. Deciding what is the right fit for you – There will be numerous choices of artificial limbs in the market. But, understanding your own compatibility with the device is of utmost importance. This is where a reliable PO comes in. It is necessary to seek guidance from professionals that not just guide you but make you understand your necessities. 

5. Controlling your stump volume – Bangaing is the holy grail to follow, check details here!

Moreover, the advancement of 3D printing technology has the potential to revolutionize the production of prosthetics, making it more feasible and efficient. To avail more information; this is the time to reach out to us and try a test socket free of cost. Step it up with Instalimb – Contact us today

We’re approaching a warmer temperature at a fast pace, and within a few weeks we will notice a high rise in heat. As an amputee, it is important to prepare for the upcoming summer beforehand. In addition, your skin is always sensitive around the stump, given it’s prolonged exposure to a prosthetic and being prone to heat and humidity. 

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Now comes the utmost important tip that you must keep in mind! 

• Sun protection – As mentioned the skin around your stump is sensitive to heat. When exposed without any artificial leg, it must be layered with high SPF Sunscreen. 

• Cleanliness – Maintaining a regular check and cleaning of your stump with mind soap and water is best. It will help you to keep a good level of hygiene. If you see any disruption in skin texture, itchiness, redness or any abnormality, please contact your doctor / PO immediately.. 

• Well-fitted prosthetic leg is the key! – What’s more is if your artificial leg is not the right fit, as an amputee it could pose many problems. Especially, you can duffer from bumps, boils, or redness on your stump due to varying degrees of friction. 

• Regular checks – This needs to be mentioned again, as a caretaker / amputee, you must know that checking of the stump area 2-3 times a day is necessary. Also, if there is any wound left untreated, it may lead to an increase in issues. 

• Maintain ample moisture in the stump – Finally, dry skin is prone to breakdown, moisturizing the friction prone area gives you a step ahead in the process. 

Furthermore, will your region remain cold in the near future? Check winter tips for an amputee here!

Moreover, the advancement of 3D printing technology has the potential to revolutionize the production of prosthetics, making it more feasible and efficient. To avail more information; this is the time to reach out to us and try a test socket free of cost. Step it up with Instalimb – Contact us today

The foundation of Instalimb was laid in early 2014, when Yutaka Tokushima; our CEO, met a helpless diabetic gangrene patient while working as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer. A man residing in the remote regions of Philippines, inaccessible to prosthetics and proper medical facilities. He was living under the constant fear of the outcomes that amputation can cause. Especially, on his lifestyle in terms of earning capacity and lack of normalcy led to his untimely demise.

Another realization happened when the lack of any prosthetics clinic in the region was identified. Even when clinics were available, high dependency of the quality went onto the individual skills of prosthetists. This made it difficult for amputees to access good prosthetic legs. This led to be a major motivation in the ideology of creating a world where everyone in need can get a prosthetic. By installing technology that ensures a standardized fabrication without compromising the quality. Furthermore, this was not just a problem in the Philippines, but something that affects lives on a global scale.

Returning to Japan, as a researcher at Keio University, and an entrepreneur, his journey of developing a solution started taking shape. It took almost 3 years to construct a 3D printer and 3D-CAD for artificial legs with significant help from various professionals and we were ready to begin in 2017. This followed a year of developing PoC for 39 users with ISO compliance in the year 2018. Since then, we’ve come a long way – From providing 1000+ prosthetics since June 2019 to 2000+ waiting users (as per the report until October’ 21). Now, we are here in India, aiming to improve the Quality of life of amputees as well as the amputated limb. 

~ A journey for a better tomorrow.

If you’re a new amputee, don’t forget to check our one stop guide!

The advancement of 3D printing technology has the potential to revolutionize the production of prosthetics. Making it more feasible and efficient. To avail more information; this is the time to reach out to us and try a test socket free of cost. Step it up with Instalimb – Contact us today!