Amputee

best socket above knee
I have had 2 sockets since my 1 and 1/2 year amputation. The first was ischail containment socket with a liner and a strap on the liner that held it in. The socket was heavy and do to change in size of stump and the liner it would twist and walkking was difficult. It was very warm and sweat was a issue. I then wen... 7 Oct 2005 19:57

any idea on cost of knee?
My buddy has a prosthetic guy, since he lost his leg, and he wants to have a "spare" leg built. He is paying cash for the components, and the knee is an otto bock 3R80...pretty durable looking knee (I went with him). The prosthetic guy wants to charge him 1200 bucks for the knee (doesnt look used)...is that fai... 7 Oct 2005 19:57

Question for BKAs re bending of knee
How much should I expect to be able to bend my knee? I am a BKA about to get a new prosthesis. I've had my initial prothesis for about two years, although a year and a half ago I had a new socket to accommodate stump shrinkage. It's a very simple prosthesis: Pelite liner (semi-soft, flexible) inserted into a har... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

Dove Hunt for Upper-Extremity Impaiments/ Amputees
Olney, Texas' 34th Annual One-Arm Dove Hunt September 9th and 10th, 2005 One-Arm Dove Hunt Association Meeting Golf * Trap Shooting * Horseshoe Pitching * Cow Chip Chunk'n Music * Auction * Food * Fellowship P. O. Box 582 * Olney, Texas 76374 Jack Northrup (940) 564-8867 (or) Jack Bishop (940) 564-... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

Questions
I have been a left BK for about 9 months now. Because of my accident, I had extensive ligament damage in my knee. As a result, I have only 30 - 40 degrees of active flexion with my left leg. Now my knee is beginning to cause a lot of pain. Recently, I was hospitalized for 4 days because of infection/cellulites ... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

Hanger Prosthetics??
Does anyone out there have experience with a company called Hanger, that supplies prosthetics to those in need? Wife is a new BKA - stitches aren't even out, and we're beginning some research on the prosthetic selection and fitting process. The hospital hooked us up with Hanger, and a rep came out to visit he... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

pain medication experiences
Some of you guys tell me about your experience with pain med's. I am finding that they don't do much good, and am doing a balancing act to keep the addiction at a manageable level. Have had confrontations with the doctor, over prescriptions and procedure's, how long before it gets better? Jim ... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

liner for suction socket
old topic needing new input; due to a year of volume loss i just got a new socket.it has been 4 months since i could wear my ak leg comfortably.i got tore up in the groin area because of glue and sensitive skin.got recast and by the fourth check socket it was fitting great,all of the abused skin was being pulled... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

Motorcycle Modification
I recently installed a push button shifter modification on my Harley Softail Deuce to accommodate my lack of a left ankle. Being an LBK, I really wondered if I'd ever be able to ride a motorcycle again. The device that I installed has an electro-magnetic actuator that hooks up to either the shift lever or the tra... 7 Oct 2005 19:56

New Life
I am a double b.k. since 1993. I just wanted to tell the group a little of my story post operaive and see what others thought about my ideas. Until I lost my legs I worked at an average job and had a fairly average life. After losing my legs and being unable to return to work I needed something wothwhile to do... 7 Oct 2005 19:56