Amputee

Stiff foot followup
After more than a month of trying to get used to my new Renegade foot, I've given up on it and am going back to my tried and true (but heavy) PathFinder. I never really noticed the weight of the PathFinder until I broke it and went to the Renegade. That sure was nice even though I never had a problem with the he... 5 Jun 2006 23:02

How long does your prosthetic last?
Hello Everyone! I am a BKA since 1996. I have been fitted for and have obtained a new prosthetics every 3 to 4 years since 1998 (the first 2 years I went through 3 legs). But I don't grow out of them anymore, they just end up breaking or the foot starts to rot out. My last 3 legs have been Pathfinders. Do mos... 16 Apr 2006 23:53

Bad Fit
My wife went to her prosthetist for her new bk leg, this is a NEW socket, and she needed 8 ply of sock to get it to fit, is this right??? What do you think we should do? ... 12 Apr 2006 11:00

Renegade wearers?
Anyone here walking on a Freedom Innovations Revolution Renegade? I finally destroyed my Pathfinder after several years of hard use. My prostetist is suggesting the Renegade now but I am wondering how well it will hold up to heavy use. Is there anyone here who can give some testimony, especially a comparison with s... 6 Apr 2006 16:58

LAK riding a motorcycle again using hand-shifter
Hi everyone, I haven't posted a message here for many, many years, but I have an inspiring anouncement of sorts to make. I just started riding motorcycles again two weeks ago and wanted to share some technology of how I did it with everyone. I was motivated to climb back on a motorcycle after 10 years of not b... 20 Mar 2006 00:09

Leg prosthesis prices?
Hi, I hope you are ok. I want to buy a present for my dad. I have done some research and I found that there they are great leg prosthesis. My dad got amputated his left leg when he was about 8 years old. ( he is 54 right now) So I want to buy him a nice quality, comfortable leg prosthesis, in a nearby future. I hav... 21 Dec 2005 01:05

Stump shrinkage & pain
My wife had a BKA in May, got her prosthetic leg in late July and has been working through several 'adjustments', sock management, and some expected pain issues. In the last 30 days or so, her stump has undergone a dramatic, big time shrinkage. Her frontal tibia is right under the skin and the end is also, ... 9 Nov 2005 22:18

MAS
Hi All, I spoke to the Consultant yesterday and he has agreed to trying a MAS socket on me. This will be built on an ESK leg. Anyone got a view on the ESK? Should I be pushing for something better? Thanks, PF ... 7 Oct 2005 19:57

Advice for pre-amputee
Hello everyone, I was in a vehicle accident in 1989 and sustained injuries that seemed minor at first. As the years went by my left leg began to swell larger and larger until now I cant even put my pants on at times. Ive even had to cut them off just to relieve the pain of swelling at times. Ive had all the... 10 Oct 2005 19:40

total suction and mas new design socket
is it different from suction??? jack can you go over in slow laymans' terms how u save your parachute...is that what one calls it in the us??it is great..others please send ideas. any mas socket folk out there yet/??? cleggers is a yahoo group.join it.. ... 7 Oct 2005 19:57