Heavy AK Patient - Summary of Replies
Brett Saunders
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Heavy AK Patient - Summary of Replies
Creator:
Brett Saunders
Date:
7/24/2006
Text:
Most of the replies said that Ti Med has components that are rated for 500
pounds and Freedom Innovations does feet to 500 pounds as well. One post
mentioned Kingsley as a source for a foot for a heavy patient.
The problem seems to be the rated weight limits on knee units. Anyone care
to share their solutions for heavy patients of endoskeletal knee units?
Brett Saunders, CPO
The original post......................
A new 390 pound AK patient contacted me for prosthetic care. His residual
limb is mid length for his height. I expect him to not be very active but
to walk at a variable cadence and transverse low level barriers.
I would like to hear suggestions others have on component selection (knees,
feet, endo components) and other practitioner's experience with this type of
patient.
The replies.............................
Remember that even though he may not be as active as your usual funtional
level 3 patients, his weight alone puts him in that catagory, or even
possibly funtional level 4 because his needs are significantly higher than
the usual level 2 patient. You may need a knee or foot component that you
ordinarily might not be able to use.
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Check out ti-med, they have a heavy duty BK endo kit rated to 500# and
Freedom has a special order foot that can be ordered to accommodate a 500#
patient as well
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I ended up using a Freedom foot appropriate for his size and corresponding
endo components. I had the patient sign a waiver of liability stating he
understood his weight exceeded the manufacturer's recommended limits for
these components.
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freedom innovations.com have a-foot for him call 949 672 0032
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You may want to look into timed components for this patient.
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tIMED HAS 500# components
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ALAN AULIE HAS A KNEE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR THIS APPLICATION, AND KINGSLY HAS
A FOOT RATED TO 500#
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pounds and Freedom Innovations does feet to 500 pounds as well. One post
mentioned Kingsley as a source for a foot for a heavy patient.
The problem seems to be the rated weight limits on knee units. Anyone care
to share their solutions for heavy patients of endoskeletal knee units?
Brett Saunders, CPO
The original post......................
A new 390 pound AK patient contacted me for prosthetic care. His residual
limb is mid length for his height. I expect him to not be very active but
to walk at a variable cadence and transverse low level barriers.
I would like to hear suggestions others have on component selection (knees,
feet, endo components) and other practitioner's experience with this type of
patient.
The replies.............................
Remember that even though he may not be as active as your usual funtional
level 3 patients, his weight alone puts him in that catagory, or even
possibly funtional level 4 because his needs are significantly higher than
the usual level 2 patient. You may need a knee or foot component that you
ordinarily might not be able to use.
----------------
Check out ti-med, they have a heavy duty BK endo kit rated to 500# and
Freedom has a special order foot that can be ordered to accommodate a 500#
patient as well
----------------
I ended up using a Freedom foot appropriate for his size and corresponding
endo components. I had the patient sign a waiver of liability stating he
understood his weight exceeded the manufacturer's recommended limits for
these components.
----------------
freedom innovations.com have a-foot for him call 949 672 0032
----------------
You may want to look into timed components for this patient.
----------------
tIMED HAS 500# components
----------------
ALAN AULIE HAS A KNEE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR THIS APPLICATION, AND KINGSLY HAS
A FOOT RATED TO 500#
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Citation
Brett Saunders, “Heavy AK Patient - Summary of Replies,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226900.
