UNDERUTILIZATION OF ISCHIAL-CONTAINING SOCKETS IN PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION SERVICES AT MULAGO ORTHOPAEDIC WORKSHOPS IN KAMPALA UGANDA.

Abstract

Prosthetic rehabilitation services play a pivotal role in restoring mobility and improving the quality of life for individuals with lower limb amputations. However, despite advancements in prosthetic technology, there exists an underutilization of ischial-containing sockets in Orthopaedic Workshops at Mulago in Kampala Uganda. This comprehensive document examines the reasons behind this phenomenon, evaluates the benefits of ischial-containing sockets, and proposes strategies to enhance their adoption in prosthetic rehabilitation services at Mulago Orthopaedic workshops in Kampala Uganda. Lower limb amputations pose significant challenges to individuals, impacting their mobility, independence, and overall well-being. Prosthetic rehabilitation services aim to address these challenges by providing customized prosthetic devices tailored to the individual's needs. Ischial-containing sockets, characterized by their close fit and weight-bearing properties, offer numerous advantages over traditional sockets. However, these sockets remain underutilized in prosthetic rehabilitation services offered at Mulago Orthopaedic workshops in Kampala Uganda. This manuscript seeks to explore the factors contributing to this underutilization and propose recommendations for promoting the adoption of ischial-containing sockets.