pin locking mechanisms
Warren Mays
Description
Collection
Title:
pin locking mechanisms
Creator:
Warren Mays
Date:
10/4/2010
Text:
Hello Esteemed Colleagues!
I have a patient who prefers to wear a pin and liner system. She has a very
tapered congenital Symes amputation, therefore, I want to use a locking
mechanism that is not large in diameter so that I can maintain total contact
within the socket. I have attempted to use Cascade Orthopedic's locking
mechanism, somewhat successfully, but the fact that the mechanism continues
to try to screw her further down into the lock is working against us. Can
someone point me towards a pin locking mechanism that has a small diameter
pin receiver, yet the pin lock does not continue to spin and further pull
the pin (and limb) down into the socket?
Thank you!
Warren R Mays, CPO
I have a patient who prefers to wear a pin and liner system. She has a very
tapered congenital Symes amputation, therefore, I want to use a locking
mechanism that is not large in diameter so that I can maintain total contact
within the socket. I have attempted to use Cascade Orthopedic's locking
mechanism, somewhat successfully, but the fact that the mechanism continues
to try to screw her further down into the lock is working against us. Can
someone point me towards a pin locking mechanism that has a small diameter
pin receiver, yet the pin lock does not continue to spin and further pull
the pin (and limb) down into the socket?
Thank you!
Warren R Mays, CPO
Citation
Warren Mays, “pin locking mechanisms,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231920.
