Olaf Gawron
Program Items
Caught between modern liner systems and traditional total surface bearing sockets, it becomes clear: only a deep understanding of biomechanics and the residual limb conditions can ensure a long-term stable, comfortable, and mobility-enhancing prosthetic solution. While liners offer increased soft tissue protection and ease of use, a well-crafted total surface bearing socket often allows for more precise control and a greater sense of bodily awareness.
You will learn the design features and functional principles of foot and knee disarticulation prosthetic sockets, including practical procedures for fit assessment. You will understand what determines the overall function of a foot or knee disarticulation prosthesis. In addition, you will acquire how to describe and carry out the criteria for final acceptance.