Prev: Suction or Pin/Lock System? That is the question...
Next: FYI - Amputee Cruise
From: Chuck on 24 Feb 2008 14:27
Here are two photos that show a painful red ring ("skin shear") around the
upper thigh from the top edge of a silicone liner, and a silicone liner that
is only partially (donned) rolled on. The gradual rounded curvature of the
liner at the top where it meets the skin allows the skin to be more flexible
and not SHEAR.

see:
http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shear.jpg
and http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/skin_shear1.jpg


From: Glenn Woodell on 24 Feb 2008 18:48
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:27:15 GMT, "Chuck" <chuck(a)mchsi.com> wrote:

>Here are two photos that show a painful red ring ("skin shear") around the
>upper thigh from the top edge of a silicone liner, and a silicone liner that
>is only partially (donned) rolled on. The gradual rounded curvature of the
>liner at the top where it meets the skin allows the skin to be more flexible
>and not SHEAR.
>
>see:
>http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shear.jpg
>and http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/skin_shear1.jpg
>

Rather than use water-based lotion, try using Preparation H or the
generac version which is much cheaper. It provides lubrication that
lasts much longer than lotion and its ingredients actually help reduce
the swelling that you might have.

I don't use a liner but I get it occasionally at the top of my socket
especially if I go in the water and wear a wetsuit. I'll line the
problem areas a bit as a preventative.

Glenn
From: Nick on 26 Feb 2008 12:43
On Feb 24, 2:27 pm, "Chuck" <ch...(a)mchsi.com> wrote:
> Here are two photos that show a painful red ring ("skin shear") around the
> upper thigh from the top edge of a silicone liner, and a silicone liner that
> is only partially (donned) rolled on.  The gradual rounded curvature of the
> liner at the top where it meets the skin allows the skin to be more flexible
> and not SHEAR.
>
> see:http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shea....
> andhttp://www.prostheticdesigners.com/skin_shear1.jpg

I tried this for a few days and it works great!!!!! Thanks.

Nick
From: Nick on 26 Feb 2008 13:06
On Feb 26, 12:43 pm, Nick <ngo...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> On Feb 24, 2:27 pm, "Chuck" <ch...(a)mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> > Here are two photos that show a painful red ring ("skin shear") around the
> > upper thigh from the top edge of a silicone liner, and a silicone liner that
> > is only partially (donned) rolled on.  The gradual rounded curvature of the
> > liner at the top where it meets the skin allows the skin to be more flexible
> > and not SHEAR.
>
> > see:http://www.prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shea...
> > andhttp://www.prostheticdesigners.com/skin_shear1.jpg
>
> I tried this for a few days and it works great!!!!!  Thanks.
>
> Nick

That first link didn't work but with a little adjustment it seems the
"r" got cut off. This works http://prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shear
From: Chuck on 26 Feb 2008 15:10
Someone emailed me and said the links were truncated by some newservers.
These should work

see:
http://prostheticdesigners.com/silicone%20liner%20-%20skin%20shear.jpg

and

http://prostheticdesigners.com/skin_shear1.jpg


 |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2
Prev: Suction or Pin/Lock System? That is the question...
Next: FYI - Amputee Cruise