Re: UL silicone liner

Re: UL silicone liner

John Billock

In a message dated 98-10-13 03:05:17 EDT, you write:

<< Does anyone out there have experience with using roll on silicone liners
for
 UL prostheses?
  I have a patient for whom this is working well, but he cannot don the liner
 himself. >>

<< Rod Lawlor, Prosthetist/Orthotist, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne,
Australia >>

Rod........ Dependent upon the patients limb size and length, I have
found that attaching an appropriately sized plastic tube or cylinder to a
wood or plastic base works well in this situation.

- Typical plastic plumbing pipe or even tall large plastic drinking cup
will work well in this situation when fixed to a solid base.

- The silicone liner is then inverted over the tube or cup and the
individual simply pushs their limb down into the liner and cylinder, re-
inverting the liner on their limb.

- The tube can also serve as the drying stand for the liner after daily
cleaning.

This works best for liners which have nylon on their exterior surface, such
as the new Iceross Comfort Liner, which I prefer in U/L cases.

Hope this is of some help!............ John

John N. Billock, CPO, Clinical Director
Orthotics & Prosthetics Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, Inc.
700 Howland-Wilson Road, SE
Warren, Ohio 44484 USA
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