Responses: Prosthetic feet/skin sandal toe option

Responses: Prosthetic feet/skin sandal toe option

Paul Prusakowski

7/10/2009

Thanks for the responses.

 

I went with the old classic Endolite Multiflex ankle with a Seattle Lite
foot. It was the solution with the most dynamic action and easiest to cover
cosmetically. The patient wore it today and was very pleased with the
enhanced motion that she got from the foot/ankle combination in comparison
to other stiffer dynamic response feet that she has tried. I am going to
check out the both the Dream Skin from Fillauer and the Skinergy from
Liberty Technology and see how the colors match up.

 

Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP

 

 

 

Original question:

 

Which feet with sandal toe option have you found to be the most dynamic and
acceptable for your active patients? Also, what protective skin systems
have been the best in these cases?

 

 

Responses: ( I removed some of the duplicate answers, but the Seattle Light
Foot and Skinergy had multiple hits)

 

Hi Paul

I hope OTTO BOCK 1D35(Dynamic Motion Foot) will be one of the option for
active patient.

Thanks
Binod
Prosthetist and Orthotist
<Email Address Redacted>

 

 

College Park's Accent foot is a good dynamic foot with split toe. Freedom
Innovations now offers the Renegade with sandal toe, haven't used one yet
but we will be. As for cosmetic skin, Dream Skin from Fillauer is by far the
most durable.

 

Hi Paul,

We've had excellent results with the Freedom feet... the Renegade foot
especially is very dynamic and is now available with a sandal toe.

 

I've tried many cosmetic skin coverings, and so far the best one I've used
by far is the Dreamskin by Fillauer (we order through Cascade and I'm sure
the other big suppliers carry it). The Dreamskin is a bit tricky to don
since it's PVC like upper extremity gloves... and if your patient is thin
you'll have to heat and heat the ankle area once the skin is applied in
order to get it down to size. But they hold up extremely well. Oh, one
more thing... if you're using a pin lock system and covering the prosthesis
with a Dreamskin, most likely your patient will push air into the covering
and you'll need to pierce a few needle holes into the skin to allow the air
to escape so it doesn't look like a balloon.

 

Good luck!

Amy Paulios CP

 

 

I have mostly used Seattle Lite Feet. They are anatomically correct and can
be used with various ankle systems (Endolite, solid,etc.). My choice of
prefab skin is Skinergy that you can get from Liberty Technology. They have
a skin that fits the SLF very nicely. A patient of mine came in for a
fitting of a new device today wearing a SLF and Skinergy skin. She was
wearing shorts with flip flops!!!
 
Glenn Hutnick, CPO, FAAOP