Prothesiologie
Prothesiologie is the field that encompasses the design, fabrication, fitting, and ongoing management of prosthetic devices and other assistive technologies intended to replace lost limbs or restore function. It combines elements of biomedical engineering, rehabilitation medicine, and orthotics, and it often overlaps with prosthetics and orthotics. The principal focus is on upper- and lower-limb prostheses, along with cosmetic and functional devices, sockets, liners, suspensions, and alignment systems.
Modern prothesiologie uses a range of devices from body-powered and myoelectric prostheses to advanced microprocessor-controlled, osseointegrated,
The clinical process includes needs assessment, residual limb evaluation, measurement and casting or 3D scanning, prosthesis
Professionals in prothesiologie—prosthetists and orthotists—often lead the work, operating within multidisciplinary teams that may include physicians,
Prothesiologie is part of the broader domain of rehabilitation engineering and restorative medicine, contributing to independence