Durable BK Suspension sleeve?
Vincent Gest
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Title:
Durable BK Suspension sleeve?
Creator:
Vincent Gest
Date:
1/10/2006
Text:
Hello all,
I'm looking for the most durable BK suspension sleeve possible. I have two
extremely active adult males with Exoskeletal BK prostheses. They both use a
shuttle lock for primary suspension and a sleeve for secondary suspension.
They both work in refractory construction. One goes on extended canoe trips
in the Michigan lakes and tributaries (portaging his canoe through knee-deep
water, kneeling in the canoe, etc). The other does a lot of roofing as a
side job (kneeling, carrying heavy loads, etc).
The standard neoprene or elastic sleeves only last 2-3 months. They prefer a
sleeve that has a wrap-around Velcro strap to maintain tension on the thigh.
Any ideas would be helpful.
-Vince
Vincent Gest, CP
Prosthetic & Orthotic Group, Inc.
805-278-8120
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I'm looking for the most durable BK suspension sleeve possible. I have two
extremely active adult males with Exoskeletal BK prostheses. They both use a
shuttle lock for primary suspension and a sleeve for secondary suspension.
They both work in refractory construction. One goes on extended canoe trips
in the Michigan lakes and tributaries (portaging his canoe through knee-deep
water, kneeling in the canoe, etc). The other does a lot of roofing as a
side job (kneeling, carrying heavy loads, etc).
The standard neoprene or elastic sleeves only last 2-3 months. They prefer a
sleeve that has a wrap-around Velcro strap to maintain tension on the thigh.
Any ideas would be helpful.
-Vince
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, “Durable BK Suspension sleeve?,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/225970.
