Water leg
Schafer, Kristin
Description
Collection
Title:
Water leg
Creator:
Schafer, Kristin
Date:
2/3/2011
Text:
Hello Colleagues,
I am moving swimmingly along with one of my most inspiring clients.
He is an avid fisherman in his spare time. He is currently wearing a
Seal-In liner with flexible inner liner and rigid frame, C-leg with
Axtion foot. We have been discussing a recreational/water leg so he can
return to wading while fishing, in either fresh or salt water. No matter
what we choose, I would think there would be frequent cleanings and
re-loctiting of screws to keep corrosion down. I have never done a true
fully immersible water leg and was hoping those of you who have could
steer me in the right direction. We have discussed using the same
socket/ suspension method, and same foot, and potentially the Aulie
knee. Any thoughts, recommendations???
Thank you all in advance for your always helpful support.
Kristin
Kristin Schafer, B.Sc. (Kin.), C.P. (c)
Rehabilitation Engineering
Sudbury Regional Hospital- Laurentian Site
41 Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury, ON
P3E 5J1
(705) 523-7100 x3176
I am moving swimmingly along with one of my most inspiring clients.
He is an avid fisherman in his spare time. He is currently wearing a
Seal-In liner with flexible inner liner and rigid frame, C-leg with
Axtion foot. We have been discussing a recreational/water leg so he can
return to wading while fishing, in either fresh or salt water. No matter
what we choose, I would think there would be frequent cleanings and
re-loctiting of screws to keep corrosion down. I have never done a true
fully immersible water leg and was hoping those of you who have could
steer me in the right direction. We have discussed using the same
socket/ suspension method, and same foot, and potentially the Aulie
knee. Any thoughts, recommendations???
Thank you all in advance for your always helpful support.
Kristin
Kristin Schafer, B.Sc. (Kin.), C.P. (c)
Rehabilitation Engineering
Sudbury Regional Hospital- Laurentian Site
41 Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury, ON
P3E 5J1
(705) 523-7100 x3176
Citation
Schafer, Kristin, “Water leg,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/232365.
