3-S Problems
ecat
Description
Collection
Title:
3-S Problems
Creator:
ecat
Date:
10/6/1997
Text:
At 11:04 AM 10/2/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Many of my 3-S BK's have the perennial problem of discomfort and
occasional
>skin breakdown at the posterior brim of the socket and/or liner (Fillauer
>or ALPS). I believe that the hamstring channels are modified to provide
>enough relief, because this problem does not occur with cuff suspension
>types from this clinic. It seems isolated to triple-S pattern sockets.
>Does anyone have any answers or suggestions to this problem?
>Richard Ziegeler
>E.C.A.T
> <Email Address Redacted>
>
>Hello Richard
There is a good article in the Summer 1997 JPO by Christopher Lake CP and
Terry Supan CPO titled The Incidence of Dermatological Problems in the
Silicone Suspension Sleeve User. You may also want to try the Ageis liner
which has flexed knee portion. Good luck.
Brian L. Gustin CP
E.C.A.T
<Email Address Redacted>
>Many of my 3-S BK's have the perennial problem of discomfort and
occasional
>skin breakdown at the posterior brim of the socket and/or liner (Fillauer
>or ALPS). I believe that the hamstring channels are modified to provide
>enough relief, because this problem does not occur with cuff suspension
>types from this clinic. It seems isolated to triple-S pattern sockets.
>Does anyone have any answers or suggestions to this problem?
>Richard Ziegeler
>E.C.A.T
> <Email Address Redacted>
>
>Hello Richard
There is a good article in the Summer 1997 JPO by Christopher Lake CP and
Terry Supan CPO titled The Incidence of Dermatological Problems in the
Silicone Suspension Sleeve User. You may also want to try the Ageis liner
which has flexed knee portion. Good luck.
Brian L. Gustin CP
E.C.A.T
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
ecat, “3-S Problems,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210009.
