Cascade KAFO Up and About System
Vincent Gest
Description
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Title:
Cascade KAFO Up and About System
Creator:
Vincent Gest
Date:
5/25/2004
Text:
I'm looking for some information from those who have experience with the
Cascade Up and About KAFO system. I have a young athletic male T7-8
incomplete para. He's very strong and motivated and is currently using
conventional molded plastic KAFO's. He and the PT are inquiring about the
Cascade system but I haven't worked with it yet. I'm still waiting for the
information to arrive from Cascade.
-How's the weight compare to conventional molded plastic KAFO's? (Cascade
recommends laminating the thigh and calf shells)
-Is the RGO hip component reliable and durable over time?
-How do the locking knee joints work? (locking and unlocking)
-Where is the release mechanism typically located for the knee joints? Or is
it optional?
Any other concerns or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Vince Gest, CP
Vincent Gest, CP
Prosthetic & Orthotic Group, Inc.
805-278-8120
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Cascade Up and About KAFO system. I have a young athletic male T7-8
incomplete para. He's very strong and motivated and is currently using
conventional molded plastic KAFO's. He and the PT are inquiring about the
Cascade system but I haven't worked with it yet. I'm still waiting for the
information to arrive from Cascade.
-How's the weight compare to conventional molded plastic KAFO's? (Cascade
recommends laminating the thigh and calf shells)
-Is the RGO hip component reliable and durable over time?
-How do the locking knee joints work? (locking and unlocking)
-Where is the release mechanism typically located for the knee joints? Or is
it optional?
Any other concerns or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Vince Gest, CP
Vincent Gest, CP
Prosthetic & Orthotic Group, Inc.
805-278-8120
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail transmission and any attachment(s)
contain confidential and/or legally privileged information intended for use
by the individual (s) or entity named in the e-mail addresses above. If you
are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review,
disclosure, copying, distribution or reliance upon the contents of this
e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited and could subject you to
penalties described in Federal and State law. If you have received this
e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately via e-mail or
telephone and delete this transmittal from your files. Thank you.
Citation
Vincent Gest, “Cascade KAFO Up and About System,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223023.
