Water leg

Schafer, Kristin

Description

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




Citation

Schafer, Kristin, “Water leg,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/232365.