Prosthetic Services Glossary
100 terms total — 24 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Gait Training
The structured therapeutic process by which a prosthetic user learns to walk safely and efficiently with their prosthetic device under the guidance of a physical therapist.
Pattern Recognition Control
A prosthetic control strategy that uses machine-learning algorithms to interpret multiple EMG signals simultaneously, en...
Phantom Limb Pain
A neuropathic pain condition in which an amputee perceives painful sensations as originating from the absent limb.
Pin-Lock Suspension
A suspension mechanism in which a metal pin at the distal end of a prosthetic liner engages a locking ratchet inside the...
Polycentric Knee
A prosthetic knee design with multiple pivot points that mimic the instantaneous centre of rotation of the anatomical kn...
Positive Model
A plaster, foam, or digitally milled replica of the residual limb, used as the forming surface over which a prosthetic s...
Preparatory Prosthesis
A temporary prosthetic device used during early rehabilitation to allow functional training while the residual limb cont...
Proprioception
The sensory mechanism by which an individual perceives the position and movement of their limbs; notably absent for pros...
Prosthesis
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part lost through trauma, disease, or congenital condition.
Prosthetic Componentry
The collective term for the mechanical and structural parts — feet, knees, elbows, wrists, and connectors — that make up...
Prosthetic Foot
A distal terminal component of a lower-limb prosthesis that replaces the anatomical foot and provides weight-bearing, sh...
Prosthetic Knee
A mechanical or microprocessor-controlled joint component of a transfemoral prosthesis that replicates the function of t...
Prosthetic Prescription
A formal written order from a licensed physician specifying the prosthetic device, components, and functional goals requ...
Prosthetic Rehabilitation
The coordinated interdisciplinary programme through which an amputee is trained to use and integrate a prosthetic limb i...
Prosthetic Sock
A layered knitted garment worn over the residual limb or liner to manage volume changes and maintain socket fit.
Prosthetics
The clinical and technical discipline concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of prostheses.
Prosthetist
A licensed allied health professional specialising in the assessment, design, fabrication, and fitting of prosthetic dev...
PTB Socket
A transtibial (below-knee) prosthetic socket design that concentrates weight-bearing load through the patellar tendon an...
Pylon
The structural shaft or tube connecting the socket to the terminal device or foot in a lower-limb prosthesis.
Residual Limb
The portion of a limb remaining after amputation, also the clinically preferred term in contemporary prosthetics documen...
Residual Limb Care
The clinical and self-management practices undertaken to maintain the skin integrity, hygiene, and health of the remaini...
Residual Limb Length
The measured distance from the most proximal anatomical reference point of the residual limb to its distal end, a key pa...
Residual Limb Maturation
The post-surgical process by which the residual limb stabilises in volume and shape, typically through shrinkage and oed...
Residual Limb Pain
Pain localised to the remaining portion of an amputated limb, distinct from phantom limb pain, often arising from skin b...
Residual Limb Volume Management
The clinical and editorial process of monitoring and compensating for changes in the size of the residual limb to mainta...