AK water ski prosthesis
Garth Knapp
Description
Collection
Title:
AK water ski prosthesis
Creator:
Garth Knapp
Date:
10/30/2012
Text:
Hello List,
I haven't been able to find any specific information regarding prosthetic
suspension for an AK when water skiing. I am hoping someone has had direct
experience with this.
I have a patient with a professional ski boat and an XT-9 knee who wants to
get back into water skiing. His primary concern is suspension.
I'm thinking about a seal-in liner with a Limb Logic vacuum system, in
conjunction with the thigh compression straps around the outside of his
custom wetsuit. We would like to avoid using a waist belt as auxiliary
suspension.
Flotation for the prosthesis would be added in case of separation.
Thank you for your input.
Garth Knapp, LPO, CPO
Olympia, WA
I haven't been able to find any specific information regarding prosthetic
suspension for an AK when water skiing. I am hoping someone has had direct
experience with this.
I have a patient with a professional ski boat and an XT-9 knee who wants to
get back into water skiing. His primary concern is suspension.
I'm thinking about a seal-in liner with a Limb Logic vacuum system, in
conjunction with the thigh compression straps around the outside of his
custom wetsuit. We would like to avoid using a waist belt as auxiliary
suspension.
Flotation for the prosthesis would be added in case of separation.
Thank you for your input.
Garth Knapp, LPO, CPO
Olympia, WA
Citation
Garth Knapp, “AK water ski prosthesis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/234095.
