Total concept foot cosmesis
Hill, Geoff
Description
Collection
Title:
Total concept foot cosmesis
Creator:
Hill, Geoff
Date:
2/18/2002
Text:
Dear List,
I have a client using and liking a Total Concept foot. However she is a
little particular about cosmesis and I have yet to meet her standards.
Issue 1 - foam cover bulges either anteriorly or posteriorly depending which
end of the heel height range she is using (and she uses the whole range
within a few days). The manufacturer's recommendation of using a softer foam
around the ankle was only partially succesful. I've experimented with a
'skirt' system which slides over the footshell. This has showed promise but
I'm not completely happy with it - I need just the right material.... Also
as the client is about 4 months post amputation, adjustments are frequent so
the cover must be removeable.
Issue 2 - that crazy foot colour. Enough said! I've found paints that bond
well but are poor colours and paints with good colour but don't bond.
Any suggestions on both these points gratefully received
Geoff Hill
Prosthetist,
Caulfield General Medical Centre,
Australia.
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I have a client using and liking a Total Concept foot. However she is a
little particular about cosmesis and I have yet to meet her standards.
Issue 1 - foam cover bulges either anteriorly or posteriorly depending which
end of the heel height range she is using (and she uses the whole range
within a few days). The manufacturer's recommendation of using a softer foam
around the ankle was only partially succesful. I've experimented with a
'skirt' system which slides over the footshell. This has showed promise but
I'm not completely happy with it - I need just the right material.... Also
as the client is about 4 months post amputation, adjustments are frequent so
the cover must be removeable.
Issue 2 - that crazy foot colour. Enough said! I've found paints that bond
well but are poor colours and paints with good colour but don't bond.
Any suggestions on both these points gratefully received
Geoff Hill
Prosthetist,
Caulfield General Medical Centre,
Australia.
THIS E-MAIL IS CONFIDENTIAL. If you have received this e-mail in error,
please notify us by return e-mail and delete the document. If you are not
the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this
information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Bayside Health is
not liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information
contained in this communication or for any delay in its receipt.
Citation
Hill, Geoff, “Total concept foot cosmesis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/218182.
