DAW Cinch Suspension Query

DAW Cinch Suspension Query

Wayne Renardson

5/18/2006

Back in October of 1999 Braceon asked:

BO> I remember a few months back discussion re: excessive perspiration
with socket liners and suspension sleeves. There were a few suggestions
and recommendations to address this problem. An elderly patient/client
with a below knee prosthesis recently converted to a neoprene sleeve
suspension. He is perspiring so much that by mid afternoon, his socks,
socket,and sleeve are completely soaked. I have never seen this as such
a problem in the past. Incidentally, other non neoprene sleeves have
been tried, but to date the patient/client feels the neoprene gives the
most secure suspension. (Will try DAW's new cinch (sp?) suspension
sleeve soon...anybody have feedback on this yet?)

I am R-BK from a motorcycle accident in 1969. I just visited my
prosthetist to try to fix a problem I was having with my relatively new
rig. Used a conventional PTB (misnomer), 5 or 3x wool sock, and Jim
Smith suspension for years. Very few problems. Sweat and pistoning were
no sweat (pun intended).

I would often wear heavy boots when riding my cycle but when I stopped
smoking, gained the ususal 20 lbs (not all of it in my stump:) my
subsequent volume change warranted a new prosthesis. Chuck Dillard,
CPO, now retired, made my last rig in about 1985, and it served me
well, and still does. When a year or so ago I got the new one, we went
with a one-way valve and the Explorer liner and suspension. Riding my
old Harley on hot days was just impossible. The liner would become so
wet my rig would slip.

I use my right foot for the rear brake pedal, so not knowing exactly
where my foot was (proprioception matters big time) heightened the
danger. I do not want my mother feeding me through a stomach tune.

Also, when I got off the cycle, I could not walk very far due to
pistoning. So the rig was essentially useless and it became more of a
closet leg than a useful appliance. I reverted to the rig Chuck made me
in 1985 for most things.

So, today I got a DAW Cinch---and am giving it the acid test. Nashville
is not yet really warm, but it will be soon, and if it will reduce
sweat and increase safety, I am all for it.

Like Mr. Braceon above, I would like to have your comments/experience
using this suspension on yourself or your patients. (Is that PC, or
what?)

I searched the archives for replies but failed to see any. I will post
responses.


Thank you,



Wayne Renardson, BK
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