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Is there anything wrong with buying a prosthesis used?

My brother was involved in an auto-pedestrian accident on Valentine's Day 2011 that resulted in his leg being amputated. He is now looking for a prosthesis but can not afford a new one. I've seen it used online but am worried about buying used because I was under the impression that you had to have a script for her. If anyone has information on this I would greatly appriciate any advice. thanks

if a prosthesis is not well equipped, it will cause a high level of pain in others the restriction of the function. many people who installed a new prosthesis to be subject to various accessories. prosthesis should be used in good condition. anyone going with that option should still have a professional evaluate to make sure that fits. I'm pretty sure you can make adjustments. in the U.S., re-use of prosthesis is not recommended for many reasons. components are disassembled and shipped to third world countries to help victims landmines. If your brother (or you) has not investigated whether the car insurance that pays for the prosthesis, which is an option. long as the driver of the vehicle had a car insurance that should cover most if not all of the cost of medical treatment and services and needs.

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