3.4.6 Finishing and Anatomical Restoration
Definition: The procedures required to structurally and anatomically finish the definitive prosthesis/orthosis.
| Code | Procedure | Description |
| 1 | Alignment transfer | Maintaining and transferring alignment of the prosthesis/orthosis after dynamic function evaluation, prior to structurally and anatomically finishing, using alignment tools e.g. vertical fabricating jig. |
| 2 | Installation of endo-skeletal componentry | Assembly of components with the socket. |
| 3 | Endo-skeletal shaping | Block or wrap moulding material over endo-skeletal components, shaping to photos, tracings and measurements. |
| 4 | Exo-skeletal shaping | Moulding material over prosthesis/orthosis for anatomical shaping. Mix, pour, shape and seal: rigid two-part foam, silicone, foam, and Bondo. Shaping from photos, tracings and measurements. Lamination of structural outer shell, based on patient-specific characteristics. |
| 5 | Hollow exo-skeletal shaping | Fabrication of removable foam or wax spacer and structural outer shell. Lamination of structural outer shell, and removal of internal shape e.g. swim prosthesis. |
| 6 | Socket shell | Laminating or moulding material, attaching to cover and prosthesis, allowing cover to be removable. |
| 7 | Finishing wrap application | Applying a smoothing layer to blend anatomical shape. Bonding the finishing wrap to the anatomical shape, creating a smooth surface. |
| 8 | Finishing cover application | Applying a protective anatomical cover (typically removable). May include use of heat and lubrication e.g. Silicone, foam, lamination or PVC. |
| 9 | Spray finish application | Preparing surface of anatomical shape, applying spray coats of polyurethane or similar coating, finishing trim lines. |
| 10 | Creation of protective anatomical cover | Hand moulding silicone or similar material, replicating detailed anatomical features, curing and finishing trim lines. |
| 11 | Battery box installation | Creating abattery box in anatomical finishing during shaping, finish trim lines and seal. Placing battery in outer shell and connection to wiring harness. |
| 12 | Spray application | Polyurethane or similar costing. Preparing surface of anatomical shape, applying spray coats. |
| 13 | Transfer application | Applying specific color, pattern or logo e.g. water transfer or thermal induced transfer paper. |
