Editing Prosthesis (section)

===Performance===
Nonetheless, there are certain elements of socket and foot mechanics that are invaluable for the athlete, and these are the focus of today's high-tech prosthetics companies:
* Fit&nbsp;– athletic/active amputees, or those with bony residua, may require a carefully detailed socket fit; less-active patients may be comfortable with a 'total contact' fit and gel liner
* Energy storage and return&nbsp;– storage of energy acquired through ground contact and utilization of that stored energy for propulsion
* Energy absorption&nbsp;– minimizing the effect of high impact on the musculoskeletal system
* Ground compliance&nbsp;– stability independent of terrain type and angle
* Rotation&nbsp;– ease of changing direction
* Weight&nbsp;– maximizing comfort, balance and speed
* Suspension&nbsp;– how the socket will join and fit to the limb