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[rockyysdt]

Hi.

 

Hope someone can assist.

 

I have a friend who lost part of one of her legs in an accident many years ago.

The Thai medical system introduced her to a false limb, I think made of some kind of plastic material.

It has a cushioning section which insulates her stump with the leg.

 

These last her approx 1 to 2 years before breaking or becoming unstable.

 

If the clinic doesn't do the measurements correctly, or the producer is inaccurate then the imbalance places stress in the hip area.

Also compression of the cushioning causes the length to be compromised.

The result is a painful stump and wear and tear in the hip due to the imbalance.

 

Are there better quality prosthetics available?

Something with user adjustment for length, better quality cushioning and some kind of spring to cushion the shock when walking.

 

Can one acquire such a device economically?

 

 

Cheers

 

R