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Socket Reduction Technique. By Randy Kamin, CTP. 1. 6. Insert barb into the test socket for vacuum hose connection. Place into alignment jig. 2. Invert the socket so that it is now hanging upside-down. 7. 3.
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Socket Reduction Technique By Randy Kamin, CTP 1. 6. Insert barb into the test socket for vacuum hose connection Place into alignment jig 2. Invert the socket so that it is now hanging upside-down 7. 3. Cut piece of Vivak so that it will extend proximally past the trim lines 4 inches and seal the socket Place Vivak in oven to build up trims and seal proximal socket Insert sock ply reduction and then balloon inside socket and seal with tape to vivak on outside 8. 4. Seal entire prosthesis with plastic bag and tape to balloon Apply vacuum to the socket and smooth the inside Rap around the trims to seal socket 9. 5. Cut proximal 2” above the trims Fill with plaster