Prosthetics is a specialty within the field of health care technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and application of prostheses. A prosthesis is defined as an “externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment”.
Assistive technology includes the systems and services by which people obtain assistive products. Assistive products, such as prostheses, orthoses, and wheelchairs, improve people’s ability to function and enable them to live independent lives and participate in desired activities
Orthotics is a specialty within the field of health care technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and application of orthoses (braces). An orthosis is defined as an “externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system”.
Mwanza Prosthetics & Orthotics Workshop has been the fore front line in embracing new technology and our latest innovative technology or design empowered by Swisslimbs and SwissAbility is the Monolimb.
Monolimb has brought monumental breakthrough in price management, prescription and productivity.
This is an exoskeletal below know prosthesis that consists of five (5) main components, polypropylene, Sach foot, EVA insert, Sach foot adapter, bolt and nut and dummy.
The prosthesis is light in weight, cheap durable and can be manufactured in just 3 hours
This is a new prosthetic hand that is extremely affordable, light-weight, and fully functional to provide better life for amputees. It is 3D printed and a versatile edge cutting new technology.