Prosthetic Assessment

The purpose of this assessment is to understand your background which includes an assessment of the current prosthetic limb fit and function (if applicable) but will also explore the prosthetic care and rehabilitation experienced to date. We will take your medical history, conduct a gait assessment (walking) and  assess your residual limb.

The meeting is also an opportunity to establish goals and talk about issues, barriers and concerns that help to build a good picture of what you require. It would help us greatly in making an assessment if you could record what social, sporting and day-to-day activities you took part in prior to the amputation, what you can do now and what you would like to be able to do again.

We will discuss future prognosis in relation to your amputation and the different prosthetic (artificial limb) options available to you.

It is difficult to let you know in advance how long the initial consultation will take, as we will spend as much time as you need to ensure you and we have all the information necessary to make an assessment. We suggest you allow between one and two hours for your initial consultation. We recommend that you wear something comfortable and loose fitting and request that you bring your current prosthesis with you.

Following the consultation (assessment) we will send you a report outlining the fitting process and fees for supply of your new prosthesis, for your consideration.