To be suspended means to hang from something else, and when it comes to prosthetics, the term stays true to its original meaning.
To help overcome the challenge of attaching a replacement limb to a human and getting it to stick, we now have more modern prosthetic suspension solutions which – when coupled with advanced socket designs – alleviate the threat of detachment.
Among the most popular types of suspension solutions for prosthetic devices are suction suspension with or without liners, locking suspension, lanyard suspension, and more.