Hinge noise

Patricia Hazard CO

Description

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

                          

Citation

Patricia Hazard CO, “Hinge noise,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229396.