The effect that an amputation has on a patient’s life is often detrimental, leading to numerous challenges even besides those that are purely physical in nature. For example, many amputees develop psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety, and are forced to undertake a number of psychosocial challenges as well. This is not a surprising fact given that the loss of an entire limb often forces one to take on a more passive role in life, in which they must constantly depend on others for help with simple tasks, the ability of which to complete they once took for granted. A large number of amputees also tend to feel trapped within the confines of their home following their operation, since getting out of the house and blending in with everyone else around them is no longer a simple, mindless task to perform, but rather one that can require much effort

and careful planning. Consequently, one’s sense of freedom, independence, and personal dignity quickly degrades.

Given these challenges that are both physically and mentally exhausting for an amputee, there is no question that helping a patient to regain a sense of independence and confidence as quickly and easily as possible is extremely important to maintaining a high quality of life. Fortunately, a product such as our transfemoral shower prosthesis definitely has great potential to aid in obtaining this objective.