Stump socks[1] are tubular
medical or
clothing accessories with a blind end that are fashioned similar to
socks, usually without a heel. They are worn on
amputation stumps for a number of reasons. As stump socks are typically worn on body parts that do not contain a foot, their definition is distinct from the average sock type garment.
Amputation stumps can be sensitive to cold or heat,[2] particularly as their capacity to regulate
tissue congestion is limited. The
skin of amputation stumps can be very sensitive to allergic, chemical or mechanical irritation[3] and thus may have to be protected.
There are different types of stump socks, some of which are available individually made to fit, some as industrially manufactured items:
socks with metal fabric that are worn to reduce phantom sensation or pain[4][5][6]
compression socks that are worn to reduce tissue congestion or swelling[7]
protective socks or liners that are worn to fit the stump inside a prosthesis[8][9]
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