Prosthetic Services Glossary

Abbreviation for the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics; the primary US credentia...

A soft-tissue fold that forms in the medial proximal thigh when a transfemoral socket fit is incorrect, typically due to...

Ankle–Foot Orthosis; a device that supports the ankle and foot to control position and motion.

The anatomical site at which a limb has been surgically removed, which determines the type and design of prosthesis pres...

The initial, static positioning of prosthetic components relative to one another performed in the prosthetist's workshop...

An individual who has undergone amputation of both limbs at either the same or corresponding levels, presenting unique p...

A flexible inner cable running through an outer housing that transmits body movement to operate a body-powered prostheti...

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing processes applied to the design and milling of prosthetic sockets...

A formal document completed by a prescribing physician attesting that a prescribed prosthetic device is medically necess...

A transparent or translucent test socket fabricated to verify fit, alignment, and comfort before the definitive socket i...

Abbreviation for Certificate of Medical Necessity, a payer-required form documenting clinical justification for a prescr...

The outer cosmetic cover of a prosthetic device, designed to simulate the appearance of a natural limb.

Abbreviation for Certified Prosthetist; a professional credential awarded by the ABC to practitioners who have met educa...

A permanent, custom-fabricated prosthetic device prescribed after residual limb maturation is complete and a preparatory...

Acronym for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies; the Medicare billing category encompassing...

The act of removing a prosthetic or orthotic device, performed by reversing the donning sequence.

The act of putting on a prosthetic or orthotic device, including the application of the liner, sock, and socket in the c...

The iterative adjustment of prosthetic component positioning conducted while the patient ambulates, to optimise gait mec...

A prosthetic foot design incorporating energy-storing and energy-returning carbon-fibre or composite components that rep...

A prosthetic suspension mechanism that maintains a continuous negative-pressure environment within the socket to secure...

A prosthetic limb design featuring an internal structural frame (pylon) covered by a soft cosmetic foam and skin-tone co...

A prosthetic foot component constructed from flexible carbon-fibre or composite materials that store and release mechani...

Acronym for Energy-Storing-and-Return, describing a class of prosthetic foot designs that store elastic energy during lo...

A prosthetic limb design in which the outer shell bears the structural load, typically constructed from rigid laminated...