Responses: Hyperbolic ankle block
Paul Rieth
Description
Collection
Title:
Responses: Hyperbolic ankle block
Creator:
Paul Rieth
Date:
7/1/2002
Text:
Thanks to all who replied. Original inquiry listed below followed by
the respones.
>I would appreciate anyone's experiences using the hyperbolic ankle
>block by Becker Ortho.. What are the pros/cons compared to standard
>urethane blocks?
1. I've found it to be much stronger and easier to blend into.
2. My limited experience with them is that they break! I haven't used
one
since 1991.
3. The becker ankle block has a metal plate on the base to prevent the
durathane from crushing. Durathane ankle blocks base that sets against
the foot will crush when used with carbon copy and other energy storing
feet. The feet have a rigid base also. I have used the becker ankle for
many years without a failure.
4. It's a little on the heavy side, and if I recall correctly, the
patient weight rating doesn't increase that much compared to the weight
of the unit. It looks like it should be rated higher (from the way it's
constucted), but you would be on your own. OWW's exo ankle is light
weight and has a good patient weight rating, but requires a little extra
work to get a good cosmetic interface with the foot.
the respones.
>I would appreciate anyone's experiences using the hyperbolic ankle
>block by Becker Ortho.. What are the pros/cons compared to standard
>urethane blocks?
1. I've found it to be much stronger and easier to blend into.
2. My limited experience with them is that they break! I haven't used
one
since 1991.
3. The becker ankle block has a metal plate on the base to prevent the
durathane from crushing. Durathane ankle blocks base that sets against
the foot will crush when used with carbon copy and other energy storing
feet. The feet have a rigid base also. I have used the becker ankle for
many years without a failure.
4. It's a little on the heavy side, and if I recall correctly, the
patient weight rating doesn't increase that much compared to the weight
of the unit. It looks like it should be rated higher (from the way it's
constucted), but you would be on your own. OWW's exo ankle is light
weight and has a good patient weight rating, but requires a little extra
work to get a good cosmetic interface with the foot.
Citation
Paul Rieth, “Responses: Hyperbolic ankle block,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219350.
