**6.5 Disadvantages of prostheses**

	- Contact dermatitis most commonly caused by liner, socks, and suspension mechanism
	- Cysts
	- Hyperhydrosis

3.Erythema, skin damage – due to shear forces and improperly fit of prostheses.

4.Painful residual limb – due to pressure in the bony prominence.

*Prosthetics for Lower Limb Amputation DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.95593*
