Responses: Foot for 79 lb. Lady

Responses: Foot for 79 lb. Lady

Thanks to all for the responses, I recieved 36. Below is the original post
followed by the responses. Some that were basically duplicates are not
included.The feet most suggested were Dycor, Otto Bock 1G5, Otto Bock 1G9 and
Flex-foot K2 in that order.

I am looking for a very lightweight foot for a BKA, size 23, K level 1, 65
year old female weighing 79 lbs. Most of the manufacturers have said they do
not recommend their production feet due to her low body weght. Using a light
foot is important due to a hip condition causing pain when lifting the
prosthesis through swing phase.

I am hoping to avoid ordering a custom flexfoot or springlite due to problems
with coverage for a low K-level candidate. Any experience with a similar
situation or suggestions would be appreciated.

Responses;

Otto Bock's Geri Lite SACH foot combined with their light weight components
(the red ones) make a nice, fully adjustable prosthesis that weighs about 2
1/2 pounds with a foam cover.