Hinge noise
Patricia Hazard CO
Description
Collection
Title:
Hinge noise
Creator:
Patricia Hazard CO
Date:
6/24/2008
Text:
I fitted a post CVA patient in a Townsend Polio KO to control hyperextension. It works great to improve his gait. He had a lot of external torsion of lower leg in full weight bearing as well. The patient is happy with the function as well but is very unhappy with hinge noise. I sent it back to Townsend to tighten up the hinge but it is still very audible. I am using the thermoplastic extension stops.
Is there another hinge system that would be quieter or have some type of bumper system to dampen the sound. He needs a heavy duty free motion system.
Patricia Hazard CO
Floyd Brace Company
Charleston, SC
Is there another hinge system that would be quieter or have some type of bumper system to dampen the sound. He needs a heavy duty free motion system.
Patricia Hazard CO
Floyd Brace Company
Charleston, SC
Citation
Patricia Hazard CO, “Hinge noise,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229396.
