Transfemoral Cyclist
Matt Harris
Description
Collection
Title:
Transfemoral Cyclist
Creator:
Matt Harris
Date:
10/13/2021
Text:
Hello ListServ. I would like some advice on a patient of mine. She is a
medium to short transfemoral amputee with a slightly fleshy limb. She is
in need of a new socket and has come to me from a different facility. We
discussed options for suspension and she has chosen a seal-in system. The
patient would like to return to riding her bicycle. I have concerns with
the seal in system keeping suction while riding. I consulted with a
colleague of mine and he suggested using a suspension belt while riding and
having her shorten the arm of her pedal. Does anyone have any other
suggestions on how I can maintain good suspension while she rides? I
should also mention that vacuum suspension is not a good option for her.
Thank you,
Matthew Harris, CPO
Premier Mobility Center
Laramie, Wy
medium to short transfemoral amputee with a slightly fleshy limb. She is
in need of a new socket and has come to me from a different facility. We
discussed options for suspension and she has chosen a seal-in system. The
patient would like to return to riding her bicycle. I have concerns with
the seal in system keeping suction while riding. I consulted with a
colleague of mine and he suggested using a suspension belt while riding and
having her shorten the arm of her pedal. Does anyone have any other
suggestions on how I can maintain good suspension while she rides? I
should also mention that vacuum suspension is not a good option for her.
Thank you,
Matthew Harris, CPO
Premier Mobility Center
Laramie, Wy
Citation
Matt Harris, “Transfemoral Cyclist,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255624.
