BS ISO 8548-2:2020

What is ISO 8548‑2 about?  

ISO 8548 discusses limb deficiencies for prosthetics and orthotics. ISO 8548‑2 outlines a method of describing and measuring lower limb amputation stumps. It also lists the measurements required for the provision of a prosthesis. 

ISO 8548‑2 provides a standard method for describing and measuring amputation stumps. Such a method is essential to allow comparisons of the outcomes of amputation surgery and rehabilitation provided by different teams. 

Who is ISO 8548‑2 for? 

ISO 8548‑2 on lower limb amputation stumps for Prosthetics and orthotics is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of prosthetics and orthotics devices 
• Epidemiologists  
• Test centres for Prosthetics and orthotics devices 
• Regulatory authorities  

Why should you use ISO 8548‑2? 

An amputation is the surgical removal of part of the body, such as the arm or leg. Amputation rehabilitation is help improve wound healing and stump care. Activities to help the patients reach maximum independence. Exercises that promote muscle strength, endurance, and control. Fitting and use of prostheses. 

ISO 8548‑2 guideline helps you with Stump characteristics, Circulation, Phantom sensation, phantom pain, Joint Function, and Measurement of lower limb amputation stumps for describing lower limb amputation stumps. This helps in improving quality and gives a better understanding by allowing a comparison of the outcomes of amputation surgery and rehabilitation provided by different teams. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS ISO 8548‑2:2020 supersedes ISO 8548‑2:1993, which has been withdrawn. BS ISO 8548‑2:2020 has some technical changes with respect to ISO 8548‑2:1993. These includes: 

• The stump descriptors (Tables 1 to 7) have been revised 
• The lists of measurements to be taken by all members of the team and the additional measurements to be taken only by the prosthetist have been revised (Table 8).