Świat BionikiKnowledge about prostheses, amputation and life after it. Written from a prosthesis user’s perspective, with every source checked.https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/en-GBLower limb prostheses. Types, structure and selectionhttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-lower-limb-prostheses/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-lower-limb-prostheses/Types of lower limb prosthesis by amputation level, how a prosthetic leg is built, prosthetic feet and knees, and what selection depends on.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTUpper limb prostheses. How they are classified and where their names come fromhttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-upper-limb-prostheses/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-upper-limb-prostheses/Types of upper limb prosthesis by amputation level, function and control method. An interactive chart with a short description of each group.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTSwelling and residual limb compression. Bandage, shrinker, liner and when to starthttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-swelling-and-compression/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-swelling-and-compression/Why the residual limb is compressed after amputation, how a bandage differs from a shrinker and a liner, how to bandage, and the signs to take it off now.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTChanging residual limb volume. Why a prosthesis holds better in the morning than in the eveninghttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-variable-stump-volume-first-weeks/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-variable-stump-volume-first-weeks/The residual limb changes volume across the day, most sharply in the first months. Socks, adjustable sockets, air bladders and inflatable overlays compared.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTContractures after amputation. Why the residual limb settles into flexion and how to prevent ithttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-contractures-first-weeks/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-contractures-first-weeks/Pain, uneven muscle pull and long hours in one position set the residual limb into flexion. A hip or knee contracture can push the prosthesis back by months.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTResidual limb care in the first weeks. What I learned in practicehttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-stump-care-first-weeks/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-stump-care-first-weeks/What residual limb care looks like in the first weeks after an amputation. Hygiene, compression, desensitisation and the signs that mean you should call your doctor.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTLighter, more natural materials. What carbon fibre really changes, and what it does nothttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-materials-in-prostheses/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-materials-in-prostheses/What a prosthetic leg is made of, what carbon fibre is for, why titanium is not used everywhere, and what research says about whether a lighter prosthesis is better.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe medical device prescription. One sheet of paper your prosthesis depends onhttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-medical-device-prescription/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-medical-device-prescription/Who can issue a prosthesis prescription in Poland, how eZWM works, how long it is valid, what a funding limit is and how replacement periods work. As of August 2026.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTPFRON funding for a prosthesis. What the fund really payshttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-pfron-prosthesis-funding/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-pfron-prosthesis-funding/Aktywny samorząd and funding towards orthopaedic devices. 2026 amounts, deadlines, scoring points, the PFRON expert and the own contribution.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTNFZ reimbursement for a prosthesis. What you actually get and what it depends onhttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-nfz-prosthesis-reimbursement/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-nfz-prosthesis-reimbursement/NFZ funding limits for lower and upper limb prostheses, device codes, mobility levels, repair limits and who can issue the prescription. As of July 2026.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMTNeuroma, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation and nerve surgery. What to do when the pain comes back years laterhttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-neuroma-and-nerve-procedures/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-neuroma-and-nerve-procedures/Where a neuroma comes from, how radiofrequency ablation differs from cryoablation, and how to reach these procedures in the Polish system.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMTPhantom limb pain. Something that is not there hurts. Where it comes from and what helpshttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-phantom-limb-pain/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-phantom-limb-pain/How it differs from phantom sensation and residual limb pain, how many of us it affects, and where to start treatment in Poland.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMTA disability certificate after amputation. What it really gives you and what it does nothttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-disability-certificate-after-amputation/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-disability-certificate-after-amputation/An amputation does not decide the degree of disability alone. Entitlements, benefits, prosthesis funding and work, with deadlines and amounts as of July 2026.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMTRehabilitation after amputation: what the road looks like, and why it's different for everyonehttps://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-rehabilitation-after-amputation/https://swiatbioniki.pl/en/article-rehabilitation-after-amputation/Two and a half years mostly in a wheelchair, a re-amputation, and the way back to walking. The stages are similar for most people, the timing is not.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT