Current overview of the state of disabled population, regarding the use of transtibial prosthesis

Abstract

The Center of Design and Metrology of SENA-CDM (Centro de Diseno y Metrologia del SENA–CDM) has found that the population with disability of lower limbs represents a technical-technological challenge, regarding locomotion recovery, since this group requires very expensive surgeries or devices, such as canes, crutches, wheel chairs or other items to help them move freely.  It is important to take into account that there are doubts as to whether prosthesis on the market satisfy patients’ economical and functionality needs. Through this project, we intend to solve this inconvenience and generate a solution with local technology in the Center of Design and Metrology of SENA.  In Colombia, there are not many companies that design and manufacture the elements composing a prosthesis; for this reason, the CDM has been working for approximately five years on the design and adaptation of prosthesis and orthosis with imported components. Thus, we intend to design and implement a 100%-SENA-manufactured ankle articulation for transtibial amputation, which meets the ergonomic and functional needs for patients. This original scientific article gathers the most relevant information regarding a topic affecting our society. Here, we analyze different bibliographic sources described in the existing literature. Using this knowledge, we have created the stages required to write this article, defining revision objectives and making the most relevant bibliographical search, and organizing information according to mind maps in order to write this paper.