Museum needs assistance with prosthesis identification

Museum needs assistance with prosthesis identification

Paul E. Prusakowski

10/20/1999

Hello,

The following was sent to me in hopes that we can help. Please direct any
responses directly to Rick Baker.

Thanks.

Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO
O&P Clinical Technologies
Gainesville, FL



From: Rick Baker
Phone: 785-272-8681 x408
Fax: 785-272-8682
E-mail: <Email Address Redacted>

Comments:
The Kansas Museum of History recently received a donation of an
artificial leg for its collection. I would like to find more information
about the manufacturer (where, when and by whom the leg may have
been made, etc.). The only markings are a decal on the shin: ISLE
SUPERIOR LIMB. The limb consists of a leather upper socket with laces
and adjustable straps, a chrome-plated knee hinge and a hollow, flesh-
colored plastic (?) lower leg. A sock and shoe are on the foot and I
can't remove them (the shoe leather has turned hard and I'm afraid I
may damage the foot or the shoe if I try to remove them). The owner
died in 1948, but I have been unable to determine when the limb was
made. Can you help?

Thank you,

Rick Baker
Assistant Museum Registrar