1. What are prosthetics?
Prosthetics are artificial body parts that help people perform daily activities like dressing, walking, or eating. They help correct, support or replace a body part or replace the function of a body part.
2. What are the different types of prosthetics?
There are four main types of prosthetics depending on the bone they are replacing, namely:
• Transfemoral prosthesis
• Transhumeral prosthesis
• Transtibial prosthesis
•Transradial prosthesis
3. What does a prosthetist do?
Prosthetists or orthotists are trained healthcare professionals that design and help fit prosthesics.
4. What is the difference between prosthetics and prosthesis?
Prosthetics or prosthesis, are interchangeably terms for artificial devices that replace a missing body part, which might be lost due to genetic conditions, trauma or a disease.
5. Does insurance cover prosthetic devices?
Generally, any type of health insurance should cover atleast a part of the cost of prosthetic devices. Different insurances cover them in different amounts and ways.