Golfing knee replies
Steven L. Fries, CPO, (L)
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Golfing knee replies
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Steven L. Fries, CPO, (L)
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about golfing knees. For
your reading pleasure, I am posting the replies. Because of HIPAA
regulations regarding the disclosure of information on the sport of golf, the
names of all respondents will be excluded.
1) The ideal thing is a knee that gives you stance flexion. If the patient
can afford it or has adequate insurance and K-level, the C-leg is the
ultimate knee for this...second mode with set stance flexion...however
funding might be an issue.
2) If one cannot get funding, I would suggest the 3R60. However, this is a
heavier unit. In my opinion, this gives more stance flexion than the total
knee, and thus is more aptly suited for golf.
3) With stance flexion, one can lock out the knee and get some pop with the
rotation...which seems to be the prosthesis's most limiting factor in golf
4) Pneumatic and hydraulic unit are candidate for this case. Note Dynamic
foot can help you very well.
5) I have a few golfers now that prefer to have their knee locked while
swinging. One of them is on a typical s-n-s knee. The others are using the
Ultimate knee because it can switch from weight activated stance yield to
weight activated locking knee. The stance yield allows better
maneuverability around the course and the weight activated lock allows for a
secure stance for swinging. Hope this helps.
6) I am aware of golfers who are or have been pleased with the mauch
cylinders
and frame set-ups as well. The addition of the Ceterus Shock system adds
some slight rotational capabilities also. I was told by Chuck Jewell of Mauch
that the Ceterus helped him shave a few strokes off his scores.
Hope this helps.
7) I sponser a couple of amputee golf teams each year. The ak golfers use a
variety of knees, The main set up I notice is a mauch unit, lightweight
frame, multiaxial foot with or with out an axial ankle rotator. The Michigan
amputee golf association has a strong membership you may try to contact
them. Good Luck!
8) The second mode of the C-Leg can be set to the patients preference for
the golf swing. Good luck.
9) Have tried the OB 3R60 on only one golfer, however the theory of the
joint
and requirements of the golf stance seem to match well. Need to adjust the
stance flexion bumper so that the player can easily initiate it during the
golfing set-up. My first and only trial was with a very light person that
made it difficult to fine tune.
10) The best solution is Endolite Demountable Torque Absorber for
transfemoral amputees who really want to enjoy the golf.
God bless America and our troops!
your reading pleasure, I am posting the replies. Because of HIPAA
regulations regarding the disclosure of information on the sport of golf, the
names of all respondents will be excluded.
1) The ideal thing is a knee that gives you stance flexion. If the patient
can afford it or has adequate insurance and K-level, the C-leg is the
ultimate knee for this...second mode with set stance flexion...however
funding might be an issue.
2) If one cannot get funding, I would suggest the 3R60. However, this is a
heavier unit. In my opinion, this gives more stance flexion than the total
knee, and thus is more aptly suited for golf.
3) With stance flexion, one can lock out the knee and get some pop with the
rotation...which seems to be the prosthesis's most limiting factor in golf
4) Pneumatic and hydraulic unit are candidate for this case. Note Dynamic
foot can help you very well.
5) I have a few golfers now that prefer to have their knee locked while
swinging. One of them is on a typical s-n-s knee. The others are using the
Ultimate knee because it can switch from weight activated stance yield to
weight activated locking knee. The stance yield allows better
maneuverability around the course and the weight activated lock allows for a
secure stance for swinging. Hope this helps.
6) I am aware of golfers who are or have been pleased with the mauch
cylinders
and frame set-ups as well. The addition of the Ceterus Shock system adds
some slight rotational capabilities also. I was told by Chuck Jewell of Mauch
that the Ceterus helped him shave a few strokes off his scores.
Hope this helps.
7) I sponser a couple of amputee golf teams each year. The ak golfers use a
variety of knees, The main set up I notice is a mauch unit, lightweight
frame, multiaxial foot with or with out an axial ankle rotator. The Michigan
amputee golf association has a strong membership you may try to contact
them. Good Luck!
8) The second mode of the C-Leg can be set to the patients preference for
the golf swing. Good luck.
9) Have tried the OB 3R60 on only one golfer, however the theory of the
joint
and requirements of the golf stance seem to match well. Need to adjust the
stance flexion bumper so that the player can easily initiate it during the
golfing set-up. My first and only trial was with a very light person that
made it difficult to fine tune.
10) The best solution is Endolite Demountable Torque Absorber for
transfemoral amputees who really want to enjoy the golf.
God bless America and our troops!
Citation
Steven L. Fries, CPO, (L), “Golfing knee replies,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/220808.
