Microprocessor Knee
A prosthetic knee joint unit that uses an onboard computer processor to continuously adjust resistance and swing-phase control in response to sensor data from the user's gait.
Pistoning
The unwanted vertical movement of a prosthesis relative to the residual limb during the swing phase of gait, indicating...
Prehension
The ability of an upper-limb prosthetic terminal device to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects, analogous to the graspin...
Preparatory Prosthesis
A temporary prosthetic device fitted during the early rehabilitation phase to allow functional use while the residual li...
Prior Authorisation
A mandatory payer approval process that must be completed before a prosthetic device is fabricated or delivered, confirm...
Proprioception
The sensory mechanism by which the body perceives its own position and movement in space; critically relevant in prosthe...
Prosthesis
An artificial device that replaces a missing or non-functional body part, including limbs, joints, or sensory organs.
Prosthetic Alignment
The precise three-dimensional positioning of prosthetic components relative to one another and to the user's body to opt...
Prosthetic Componentry Coding
The process of assigning Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) L-codes to individual prosthetic components f...
Prosthetic Foot
A terminal device designed to replicate foot function at the distal end of a lower-limb prosthesis, available in various...
Prosthetic Gait Analysis
Systematic evaluation of a prosthesis user's walking pattern using observational, instrumented, or computerised methods...
Prosthetic Interface
Any material or device interposed between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket to manage pressure, friction, and...
Prosthetic Prescription
A formal clinical document issued by a physician or authorised prescriber that specifies the components, functional goal...
Prosthetic Sock
A knitted or woven textile interface worn over the residual limb or liner to manage socket volume and improve fit; measu...
Prosthetics
The clinical and technical discipline concerned with the design, fabrication, fitting, and management of prostheses.
Prosthetist
A licensed allied health professional who evaluates patients, designs, and fits prosthetic devices.
Prosthetist-Orthotist
A clinician credentialed in both prosthetics and orthotics who is qualified to assess, design, fabricate, and fit both p...
Pylon
A structural tube or post connecting the socket of a lower-limb prosthesis to the terminal device or prosthetic foot.
Quadrilateral Socket
An older transfemoral prosthetic socket design with a four-sided brim in which the ischial tuberosity rests on a posteri...
Residual Limb
The remaining portion of an amputated limb to which a prosthetic socket is fitted; the preferred clinical term replacing...
Residual Limb Care Plan
A formal clinical document outlining the management regimen for a patient's residual limb, including skin hygiene, compr...
Residual Limb Contracture
A permanent shortening or tightening of muscles, tendons, or soft tissue around a residual limb that limits joint range...
Residual Limb Edema
Post-amputation swelling of the residual limb caused by fluid accumulation, complicating prosthetic fitting and socket c...
Residual Limb Hygiene
The clinical and patient-education protocols governing cleansing, inspection, and care of the residual limb to prevent s...
Residual Limb Maturation
The post-amputation physiological process by which the residual limb stabilises in shape and volume, signalling readines...