Springlite Chopart
Grant Crosthwaite
Description
Collection
Title:
Springlite Chopart
Creator:
Grant Crosthwaite
Date:
1/9/2004
Text:
Greetings fellow list members,
I am hoping for some feedback on your experiences with the Springlite
Chopart foot.
I have a client who weighs about 110Kgs (about 240lbs) and a Rx specifying
this foot. I was a little doubtful about the ability of the urethane
adhesive to handle a man of this size. Consequently I followed the
instruction video to the letter and waited much longer than the suggested
curing time to be sure of no mess ups.
Despite this, the foot parted company with the socket before the patient
ever got near it. I just put it on the ground and put my own weight on it (I
weigh in at a massive 85Kgs/185lbs). I have contacted the local distributor
who told me they have had some trouble recently and I was advised to ignore
the instructions and to laminate the foot onto the socket.
Is this good advice? Has anyone had trouble like this. Has anyone had
trouble with the warranty on this foot having followed advice like this?
I would really appreciate hearing from others who have had either similar
results to me or who have used the foot successfully.
Cheers,
Grant Crosthwaite BSc (Hons) P&O, MBAPO
PS (Before anyone tells me I have to keep the surfaces REALLY clean I should
say I was scrupulous about it as the video says.)
PPS Isn¹t it nice to get something from the list that is not about
AOPA/ABC/Academy related?
I am hoping for some feedback on your experiences with the Springlite
Chopart foot.
I have a client who weighs about 110Kgs (about 240lbs) and a Rx specifying
this foot. I was a little doubtful about the ability of the urethane
adhesive to handle a man of this size. Consequently I followed the
instruction video to the letter and waited much longer than the suggested
curing time to be sure of no mess ups.
Despite this, the foot parted company with the socket before the patient
ever got near it. I just put it on the ground and put my own weight on it (I
weigh in at a massive 85Kgs/185lbs). I have contacted the local distributor
who told me they have had some trouble recently and I was advised to ignore
the instructions and to laminate the foot onto the socket.
Is this good advice? Has anyone had trouble like this. Has anyone had
trouble with the warranty on this foot having followed advice like this?
I would really appreciate hearing from others who have had either similar
results to me or who have used the foot successfully.
Cheers,
Grant Crosthwaite BSc (Hons) P&O, MBAPO
PS (Before anyone tells me I have to keep the surfaces REALLY clean I should
say I was scrupulous about it as the video says.)
PPS Isn¹t it nice to get something from the list that is not about
AOPA/ABC/Academy related?
Citation
Grant Crosthwaite, “Springlite Chopart,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222400.
