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Date Posted: 23:54:27 07/15/03 Tue
Author: Chas.
Subject: Re: "C" Leg with Hip Disarticulation
In reply to: Chas. 's message, "Re: "C" Leg with Hip Disarticulation" on 23:46:41 07/15/03 Tue

(Sorry about hitting the wrong button.)

Had the OB C-Leg certification course last April, and two of the four patients in my session were HD's. One was a middle-aged experienced user, and one was a young adult with his first fitting. Both were impressed with the security of the C-Leg. The rest of us were impressed to see them perform on stairs and ramps. There is basically no way to speed up an HD prosthesis, but the increased stability and reduced swing effort of the C-Leg should be definite advantages.
If you go to http://www.ottobockus.com/products/op_lower_cleg_videos.asp you can watch a video clip of an HD patient walking down a ramp.


>>Lost my left leg at the hip and left arm at the
>>shoulder, as a result of a motorcycle accident last
>>June, 2002. Being that my arm is missing, my balance
>>isn't that great and I'm concerned that a fall will
>>result in further damage to my shoulder. I'm therefore
>>considering a C leg, as I've been told this should
>>offer considerably more stability than the standard
>>hydraulic knee I'm presently using. Is there anyone
>>out there using a C leg with a full hip
>>disarticulation that could offer some advice? Any
>>opinions would be well received.
>>Regards,
>>Bill Rickard

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