Component Selection 12 yr old boy

Component Selection 12 yr old boy

Jim Dryden

1/14/2010

I'm asking for component selection advice for a 12 year male, unilateral, congenital HD, who has worn a prosthesis since one year of age. He's not sports-minded but typically active for his age. He is currently using all Otto Bock modular child components (22mm) with a free knee. His weight is 72# which is within the weight limitations but at 59 in height has maxed out the length of both pylons. I'm concerned about suddenly increasing the weight of the prosthesis if I must use all adult components. Please suggest what components you think best fills this void between child and adult component sizes.

Jim Dryden, CPO
Orthopliance Group
North Hollywood, CA

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