Experiences with Thermoplastic Prosthetic Sockets
Laura Katzenberger
Description
Collection
Title:
Experiences with Thermoplastic Prosthetic Sockets
Creator:
Laura Katzenberger
Date:
1/26/2007
Text:
Dear List,
As a company that has almost exclusively fabricated laminated sockets
for the past 5 years, we are now looking at alternative materials due
mainly to health issues with carbon fiber and resin as well as cost of
materials & fabrication. I am interested in finding out more about
thermoplastics, specifically polypro & copoly. Pros & cons of each when
considering BK & AK sockets. I am also interested in thickness of
plastic being used in the field for sockets as well as experience with
pigmented plastics. Overall experiences are welcome as well.
I will post replies with names unless otherwise specified.
Laura Katzenberger, Board Eligible Prosthetist
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates
Middletown, NY
As a company that has almost exclusively fabricated laminated sockets
for the past 5 years, we are now looking at alternative materials due
mainly to health issues with carbon fiber and resin as well as cost of
materials & fabrication. I am interested in finding out more about
thermoplastics, specifically polypro & copoly. Pros & cons of each when
considering BK & AK sockets. I am also interested in thickness of
plastic being used in the field for sockets as well as experience with
pigmented plastics. Overall experiences are welcome as well.
I will post replies with names unless otherwise specified.
Laura Katzenberger, Board Eligible Prosthetist
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates
Middletown, NY
Citation
Laura Katzenberger, “Experiences with Thermoplastic Prosthetic Sockets,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227857.
