Prosthetic Services Glossary
100 terms total — 4 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.
Volume Fluctuation
The natural variation in residual limb size over the course of a day or during the post-amputation period, which directl...
Voluntary Closing
A body-powered terminal device control scheme in which active cable tension produces grip force, allowing proportional p...
Voluntary Opening
A body-powered terminal device control scheme in which active cable tension opens the device against a spring-loaded clo...
Wrist Disarticulation
An upper-extremity amputation at the wrist joint that preserves the full length of the radius and ulna, providing enhanc...