Prosthetic Education GuidePrototype

Below-knee prosthesis

How is the prosthesis held in place?

Choose the suspension system. If you are unsure, ask your prosthetist.

SuctionUses a sealing sleeve or liner to help hold the socket in place.
Pin lockLook for a liner with a metal pin that clicks into the bottom of the socket and a release button on the socket.Coming later
Elevated vacuumLook for a sealing sleeve and a mechanical or electronic pump, sometimes connected to the socket by tubing.Coming later
LanyardLook for a strap attached to the liner that passes through an opening in the socket and fastens on the outside.Coming later