RESENT: HSubject: WaterLegs Responses 3

RESENT: HSubject: WaterLegs Responses 3

Stephan R Manucharian, CP

9/1/2000

Continuation of responses

>-ENDOLITE NORTH AMERICA HAS A NEW PRODUCT WHICH MAY INTEREST
   >YOU CALLED AQUALIMB
   >ENDOLITE NORTH AMERICA
   >105 WESTPARK RD.
   >CENTERVILLE,OHIO 45459
   >800-548-3534
   >FAX 800-929-3636
   > <Email Address Redacted>
   >
   >THANKS
   >KEVIN HICKEY
   >
   >-I was reading Marty's repuest about swim and shower prosthesis. Instead
of
   >making a whole new prosthes for only showering and swimming. Why not
   >just
   >put on a sock, made of rubbery material, pump out the air, to make a
vacuum
   >around the limp and prosthes. That way you keeps the prosthes dry and it
   >sure is
   >easier, than carying a spare leg around.
   >One company who deals whit such a device is Tec Motion Scandinavia AB,
from
   >Helsingborg, Sweden. The product is called XeroSox. It should be
waterproof
   >even
   >for swimming at the beach.
   >Mary I know it wasn't what you repuested, but I couldn't help it. I had
to
   >tell
   >about it.
   >
   >Greetings
   >Klaus Moldt, Physiotherapist
   >Holstebro, Denmark
    >-O.K.
   >Call Bock, Endolite, and Endoflex to start. They all have a design and
can
   >produce, send you the info. to do it, or refer it out for you. Also check
   >the Active ankle, and Ferrier Coupler. Best Regards, Richard Feldman,CPO

      >I have utilized the LA Ankle II, it allows for 70 degrees of
planterflexion
   >and has 2 locked positions. One for walking and one for swimming. The
foot
   >and ankle combination are heavy but both patient's that are wearing it
really
   >like it. It is available through Ortho Europe, Email address is
   > <Email Address Redacted>
   >
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
   >The foot you are looking for is from OrthoEurope and is distributed by
Ortho
   >Enterprises. Their phone number is (732) 819-8188 or (888) 678-4612.
   >
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
   >you could try the Active Ankle. It will lock at 90 degrees, allow you to
   >plantar flex and lock the foot or you can unlock it and have it
completely
   >free. the foot is not designed to be walked on too much. Think of using a
   >Frier coupler (sp) so your patient can walk to the pool or stream (lake)
   >then change the foot to kayak. Also there is the Total Concept foot from
   >Century xxI- its a single axis foot that allows you to alter the dorsi
and
   >plantarflexion. You will get more plantarflexion range form the active
   >ankle.
   >
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
   >
   >Thanks again for your help,
   >Eddie White, CP
   >Beacon P&O
   >Raleigh, NC

Go to <URL Redacted> they have an ankle called LA ankle ?? .
   >
   >Try the Active Ankle with a Kingsley Steplight Wayfaraer foot.
   >
   >You can check the GOMED catagolue that they've a plantarflexion adaptor
   >which is used in the swimming foot.
   >
   >The Active Ankle from Rampro 800-494-1404
   >
   >Hi, Orthoenterprises inc of NJ has the leisure activity anckle. I believe
   >that is what you are looking for it allows 70 degres of plantar
   >flexion. it can be made left or right, endo or exo design . Phone # is
   >888-678-4612.
   >
   >Look into the Ortholite LA II Ankle marketed by New Generation Inc. Their
   >number is 800-327-3036. I think this what you are looking for. They are
   >located in Silver Spring, MD.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO PARTICIPATED
Stephan R. Manucharian, CP
Orthopedic Arts
Brooklyn Heights, NY


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