An above-knee or trans-femoral prosthesis is used for any amputation transecting the femur bone or a congenital anomaly resulting in a femural deficiency.
The above-knee prosthesis has four major parts: the socket; the knee system; the shank; and the foot-ankle system. A variety of sockets, knees, shanks, feet, and ankles are available and can be combined to produce a prosthesis that best meets the needs of each individual amputee.
At Thompson’s, we use the use cutting edge technology such as the C-Leg, Proprio Foot, and myoelectric controls, which allows us to more effectively mimic the functionality of the anatomical limb.