The demand for leg prostheses will only increase for the future generations. The leg prostheses have often been made of cheap plastics. The advantages in regard to prostheses made of leather and metal, are the short production time, the durability and the modern image of the material. Next to this there are the interests of western companies. The problem is not dealt with seriously, people are only led by short-term interests.
Some organizations try more.
Handicap International is an organization which produces leg prostheses from materials available in Cambodia. The prostheses are made in a simple way, in about ten workshops spread over the country. They are one of the few organizations trying to adapt to the situation in Cambodia. Despite this appropriate technology the result has a number of disadvantages. One of the biggest prosthesis workshops of the International Red Cross was working for months without a physiotherapist around.