Stump shock absorber must be insert at the end of the socket and protects stump’s apex in the socket if there are volume stump’s different during the day or when there is a big morphology variation of the stump during the day (in summer) . Material of stump shock absorber is silicone with low density and low shore to guarantee stump’s comfort. There are several sizes of stump shock absorber: extra small, small, medium , large, extra large, ultra large, ultra extra large.
Code | Size | Circumference of the stump |
4.001.01.XS | Extra Small | < 14 cm |
4.001.01.S | Small | 14-19 cm |
4.001.01.M | Medium | 20-23 cm |
4.001.01.L | Large | 24-27 cm |
4.001.01.XL | Extra Large | 28-31 cm |
4.001.01.XXL | Ultra Large | 32-35 cm |
4.001.01.XXX | Ultra Extra Large | 36-38 cm |
The patient can use patch in thermoplastic gel or distal cup to add stump’s protection, if dont would the stump shock absorber.