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Below Knee Prosthesis 

These are prostheses applied to the losses occurring between the knee joint and ankle joint.

When is a Below the Knee Prosthetic Leg Installed??

The process begins after the person who will use a prosthesis for the first time is told that he can use the prosthesis under the supervision of a doctor after the amputation wounds are healed and the stitches are removed. During this period, the person is given necessary bandaging and exercise training to prevent any contractures in the knee. . These exercises cover a period of approximately 1 week. After bandaging and exercises are completed, measurement is taken.

What are the Types of Below Knee Prosthesis?

Soket uygulama tipine göre protezler;

  • Soft socket below-knee prostheses

  • Below-knee prostheses with silicone liner pin system

  • Passive vacuum below-knee prostheses

  • Active vacuum system below-knee prostheses

  • They are divided into four as

Below the Knee Prosthetic Foot Types;

Articulated foot

Sach foot

Carbon foot

Hydraulic ankle joint foot

Electronic ankle joint foot

How to Attach a Below-Knee Prosthetic Leg?

Depending on the type of application to be performed, the user first wears a soft socket or silicone liner, which is a soft product, to prevent irritation on the stump, then attaches the prosthesis to the leg and starts walking.

Warranty Periods Vary Depending on the Product Brand Applied to; Average Warranty Periods;

6 months for silicone liner

3 months for gel knee brace

2 years for carbon or polyurethane feet

2 years for modular parts.

The social security institution covers a new prosthesis every 5 years or if your prosthesis’s warranty period has expired and it cannot be used.

If you ask whether a person using a below-knee prosthesis can drive:

Our patients who have had one leg amputated and use a prosthesis can drive with the installed equipment. Our patients with prosthesis on both legs (bilateral) can drive with only their hands after the device installed in their cars.

SSI Prosthetic Leg Payments 2023

2023 SSI prosthetic leg payments vary between 6,555 TL and 18,112 TL for below-knee prosthesis. For above-knee prosthesis, it varies between 14,436 TL and 82,000 TL. From the figures mentioned above, SSI deducts 20% from the insured employee and 10% from the retired.

Örneğin; Mr. Ahmet wants to buy a below-knee prosthetic foot worth 30,000 TL. SSI will pay 18,112 TL for the prosthesis you choose. Since Mr. Ahmet is an insured employee, SSI makes a 20% deduction and pays 14,489 TL. In this case, Mr. Ahmet can have a prosthesis worth 30,000 TL by paying a total fee of 15,510 TL.

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