B/L amputee feet/knees
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Title:
B/L amputee feet/knees
Date:
8/24/2007
Text:
Having little experience with sports prosthetics, I seek your suggestions for feet and knees.
48 year old 200# male. B/L congenital long A/K distal wieght bearing (non ischial bearing) sockets.
Currently has well fitting sockets that he has been using for over 2 years. Patient is K-4, sails his 28 foot sailboat by himself, works at a national hardware store, in the process of restoring a large Katrina wrecked sailboat, all in all very healthy, active, high achiever.
His is in training for fast walk competition with an eye on running.
Currently using Maulk SNS knees which he has utilized successfully for many years with Renegade feet.
Gordon Bass, C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P.
48 year old 200# male. B/L congenital long A/K distal wieght bearing (non ischial bearing) sockets.
Currently has well fitting sockets that he has been using for over 2 years. Patient is K-4, sails his 28 foot sailboat by himself, works at a national hardware store, in the process of restoring a large Katrina wrecked sailboat, all in all very healthy, active, high achiever.
His is in training for fast walk competition with an eye on running.
Currently using Maulk SNS knees which he has utilized successfully for many years with Renegade feet.
Gordon Bass, C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P.
Citation
“B/L amputee feet/knees,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228475.
