Silicone liners are durable and easy to clean. They are especially well suited for residual limbs with a good covering of soft tissue and patients with a low to moderate activity level.
Copolymer liners are suitable for many residual limb types, especially residual limbs with dry skin and patients with a low to moderate activity level.
Each of your patients is unique – in addition to the shape and condition of their residual limb, this also applies to their day-to-day needs and requirements.
The Liner Selection Tool was developed to assist the prosthetist in selecting the most appropriate liner and suspension.We used prosthetic research and published studies to develop a simple table.
