BADAL X In- and Exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Above and/or below knee amputation
• Difficulties with the socket attached prosthesis:
  • Pain related to the socket-body-interface
  • Frequent prosthetic loosening
  • Socket-body-instability related to stump volume fluctuations
  • Recurrent skin infections and ulcerations in the socket-body interface area
  • Skin irritation related to sweat retention in socket/liner
  • Impaired sitting related to uncomfortable socket-body-interface
  • Standing and walking restrictions related to socket-body-interface problems  

Exclusion Criteria:

• Atypical femur/tibia anatomy (eg deformity, dysplasia) or nearbij hip-, knee joint dysfunction
• Radiation therapy at target limb or chemotherapy within past 18 months
• Peripheral vascular disease with local critical ischemia (TcPO2<40mmHg)
• Diabetic mellitus with polyneuropathy
• Local skin infection or systemic inflammatory disease
• Immunocompromised or immunosuppressive drug use
• Cardiorespiratory conditions that limit current and future potential for walking
• Cognitive impairment with problems to adhere to medical instructions 
• Somatically unexplained pain or physical condition(s)
• Active smoking
• Obesity (BMI>30)