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New design, the same quality!

silviaeasyliner — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:41:34 +0000

We have updated the look of three of our liners, while maintaining that same high standard that has always been the hallmark of ALPS’ products. EASYLINERTM ALPS EasyLinerTM is a prosthetic gel liner containing an antioxidant which is an effective scavenger of free radicals, and hydroxyl groups, with beneficial effects on the skin of the residual limb. It provides a combination of softness...

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Skin friendly solution for silicone prosthetic liners

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:26:09 +0000

ALPS has recently introduced an innovative and skin friendly silicone prosthetic liner for lower limb amputation. This liner provides a solution to some of the clinical problems and disadvantages of silicone in skin-contact applications due to the inherently high coefficient of static friction typical of silicone polymers. History or prosthetic liners Silicone liners have been used since the 1980s...

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ALPS Silicone | Protect your skin!

wp-admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:37:23 +0000

What happens when a shear force, like that generated inside a prosthetic socket during ambulation, is applied on a pure silicone surface? Due to the high coefficient of static friction of pure silicone, the shear stress is transferred to the skin of the residual limb, leading to blisters in patients with sensitive skin and poor vascularity. ALPS, thanks to its expertise, was able to develop an...

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ALPS Gel making the difference

wp-admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:40:26 +0000

Prosthetic liners and sleeves provide the interface between the residual limb of the amputee and the socket, one of the many elements that make up a prosthetic leg: their aim is to provide the user with consistent and reliable comfort, control and stability. As liners and sleeves are in direct contact with the skin of the residual limb, they act as a second skin for the amputee.

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Caring for the residual limb

wp-admin — Wed, 05 May 2021 08:39:40 +0000

In the period immediately following amputation surgery, the medical personnel will be in charge of making sure the wound heals correctly and completely, telling you exactly what you need to do. Once past the post-operative phase, you will be fitted with a prosthesis. You will need to follow a few simple directions during your daily hygiene routine to make sure the skin of the limb remains healthy...

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Residual limb volume variation management systems

wp-admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:32:18 +0000

Being able to adequately manage volume variations in the residual limb is essential for being able to comfortably and safely wear a prosthesis. Size variations of the limb can have a negative impact on the fit of the prosthesis and can cause skin irritations, making it difficult to keep wearing the prosthesis The natural variations in the volume of the limb through the course of the day are due to...

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Elevated Vacuum: why it is beneficial for lower limb amputees

wp-admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:52:17 +0000

The lack of perfect adherence of the socket to the residual limb may result in the phenomenon commonly known as “pistoning” (axial movement between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket), which may lead to a series of unpleasant issues for our patients, such as poor proprioception, inadequate control of the prosthesis, falls and serious skin issues. The elevated vacuum generated by the use...

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Skin friendly solution for silicone prosthetic liners

wp-admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:36:36 +0000

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CHOOSE YOUR LINER

wp-admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:49:45 +0000

FIND YOUR IDEAL LINER IN 5 EASY STEPS Simple. Accurate. Always at hand. Choose your linerTM allows you to identify the best prosthetic solutions based on both patient’s lifestyle and clinical profile. You will find the products specific to your needs as well as any related suspension systems simply by entering few information: level of amputation, limb length, level of activity...

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