As an above-knee amputee, I am sharing experience and giving advice for amputees on prosthetic legs and living life as an amputee.
![Amputee putting on above knee prosthetic leg.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/amputee-putting-on-above-knee-prosthetic-leg-150x150.jpg)
The key to a good prosthetic leg for above-the-knee amputees is proper socket fit, particularly with a short stump. See how I use muscle contraction to hold the prosthetic socket of my above-knee prosthesis.
Go to Prosthetic Socket Fit.
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Read my article on what I believe really matters in terms of prosthetic knee joints, and how I compare mechanical and microprocessor prosthetic knees.
Go to Compare Prosthetic Knees.