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Living normal lives with prosthetics

Tue, September 3, 2019   /   05:31 pm
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    Getting the right fit to suit daily activities. JP/ Magnus Hendratmo

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    A prosthetic user has to practice walking to be able to adjust well. JP/ Magnus Hendratmo

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    Careful measurement is crucial for creating a prosthetic that is comfortable to wear. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    The process of making a customized mold from gypsum. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Detailed measurement is needed to match the proportions of leg and body. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    There are molds of different shapes and sizes to suit every user. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    A prosthetic maker smooths an artificial leg. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    A resin prosthetic is given a coating to protect it from impacts. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Measurements for prosthetics that are still in line to be made. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Prosthetics are carefully packaged to be delivered from Karanganyar, Central Java. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Different types of prosthetic legs and feet. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Robotic joints are used as artificial knees. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

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    Various other mobility equipment is also available for physically impaired people. JP/Magnus Hendratmo

Magnus Hendratmo

Physical disability can have many different causes, from birth defects to illnesses and injuries. It is unfortunate and difficult to deal with, but there are always ways to live with physical disability.

The loss of legs is a mobility impairment that affects not only those directly impacted, but also their closest ones. Fortunately, there are solutions for those who have lost their legs, including the use of prosthetics.

Nur Rahmat, a prosthetic maker, lives with his father, who was impaired because of polio.

Dealing with disability, therefore, was part of everyday life for Nur Rahmat, who was accustomed to seeing his father make wooden prosthetics. This prompted him to study the production of arm and leg prosthetics in Peshawar, Pakistan, for five years, on a scholarship.

Nur Rahmat returned in 2010 to continue his father’s business of manufacturing prosthetics, but he brought modern technology into the business, based on what he had learned in Pakistan, which he considers simple but very good expertise.

A prosthetic helps physically impaired people become independent in going about their daily activities. While expecting prosthetics to function just like real limbs could lead to disappointment, wearing them is a great way to improve confidence and aesthetics.

Nur Rahmat believes that adjusting to limitation is necessary in order to live a normal life in confidence. (mut)