Donation of Prosthetic Hip joints needed

Donation of Prosthetic Hip joints needed

Jim DeWees

4/25/2014

Hello Everyone,

I am heading to the Dominican Republic the first week of May (in about 2
weeks), and am still in need of 3 prosthetic hip joints. It does not matter
what brand, or type, but we just need to make 3 Hip Disartic prosthetic legs
when I am there.

I have gotten a few knees and feet, but could still use 3-4 more knees to
fit the AK patients, and we can always use feet, mostly size 24-27 cm.


Also, I am fitting 2 upper limb amputees, and need a couple wrist joints,
and if anyone has a right hand, for a black patient (I can't call him
African-American....he's not American....or African Dominican......they
don't use that term....but this kid is only 22, trim and very fit, and lost
his arm above the elbow last year.) He would like to have a cosmetic hand
to wear to his classes and his school functions at the University. He's a
sharp kid, and this arm means a lot to him. He's pretty dark skinned, avg
size hand, and we are not that picky about it being perfect.


The other one is a BE amputee, and would like a Farmer's hook, or any hook ,
right side, that is made for manual labor.


Thanks

Jim DeWees, CP