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Section IV
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Wear Schedule
If pain develops loosen the prosthesis one notch. If pain does not decrease, discontinue
use and contact your prosthetist.
Please report any injury or skin problem immediately to your prosthetist and discontinue
use of it until you can be re-evaluated by your prosthetist.
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
Wear 2 hours
Wear 3 hours
Wear 4 hours
Wear 5 hours
Check limb.
Keep off for
5 minutes.
Check limb.
Keep off for
5 minutes.
Check limb.
Keep off for
5 minutes.
Check limb.
Keep off for
5 minutes.
If no issues,
wear 2 additional
hours
If no issues,
wear 3 additional
hours
If no issues,
wear 4 additional
hours
If no issues,
wear 5 additional
hours
Total:
4 hours
Total:
6 hours
Total:
8 hours
Total:
10 hours
DAY
WEAR TIME
TOTAL TIME
DAY 5+
Wear as tolerated. Check every few hours to assess residual limb.
Check limb if any discomfort occurs.
