Need the help of a Veteran Orthotist!
Mark T. Maguire, CPO
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Need the help of a Veteran Orthotist!
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Mark T. Maguire, CPO
Text:
I have a post-polio cleint/patient who needs some replacement cables for two
pair of KAFO's that she says were fabricated in the 50's or 60's. The cables
run inside a hollow upright and serve to unlock the knee joint by engaging a
proximal lever. I have been told that the uprights were made by Pope; the
side of the joint says Klensac - Kanakakee, IL. I know it is an extreme long
shot but does any one have replacement cables tucked is the corner of a rusty
cabinet or anyone know where I might find some replacement cables? Any
information would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mark T. Maguire, CPO
pair of KAFO's that she says were fabricated in the 50's or 60's. The cables
run inside a hollow upright and serve to unlock the knee joint by engaging a
proximal lever. I have been told that the uprights were made by Pope; the
side of the joint says Klensac - Kanakakee, IL. I know it is an extreme long
shot but does any one have replacement cables tucked is the corner of a rusty
cabinet or anyone know where I might find some replacement cables? Any
information would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mark T. Maguire, CPO
Citation
Mark T. Maguire, CPO, “Need the help of a Veteran Orthotist!,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219301.
