Maintaining the health of the remaining limb is always
important when you have an amputation and use a prosthetic limb to get around.
Quite often the 'healthy' leg tries to overcompensate for the prosthetic limb
and this can lead to pain in the hips and knees (for transtibial amputations)
as well as problems with gait and
overall balance. To correct this, many amputees begin to use insoles in their
shoes to support the remaining foot. While this is a good practice, it makes
much more sense to have orthotics inner soles that are designed specifically
for your needs, rather than relying on a generic insole. Since it has been
created around your own foot and designed to give extra support to your
prosthetic limb, it is not advisable to wear
orthotics inner soles with any
other insoles since these will counteract the benefits of having an insole
designed in the first place.
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