Bulbous Seal-in liner fit
Lane Ferrin
Description
Collection
Title:
Bulbous Seal-in liner fit
Creator:
Lane Ferrin
Date:
3/2/2012
Text:
Colleagues, I have 2 transtibial patients who's limbs are bulbous when
measured over Seal-in X5 liners. Have any of you found a way to make such a
situation work? I have them in flexible sockets and frames with windows
that allow the socket to flex for donning and doffing, but friction is
sometimes too high for easy doffing. I am considering making the flex
sockets end just above the seals, with some type of low friction material
inside the frame to provide less resistance.
Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Lane Ferrin CP
measured over Seal-in X5 liners. Have any of you found a way to make such a
situation work? I have them in flexible sockets and frames with windows
that allow the socket to flex for donning and doffing, but friction is
sometimes too high for easy doffing. I am considering making the flex
sockets end just above the seals, with some type of low friction material
inside the frame to provide less resistance.
Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Lane Ferrin CP
Citation
Lane Ferrin, “Bulbous Seal-in liner fit,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/233518.
