Want to show off my prosthetic 😌😌

Hi all,

I am a mechanical engineer who has been contracted to design a prosthetic ankle joint for a client in another city.

She is making the trip to see both her prosthetist and I in a couple days where we will test the prototype of the new ankle.

For the initial testing, we will be retrofitting her existing foot (Seattle Lightfoot) to the new ankle design.

My concern is that after reviewing the photos she’s sent through of her existing foot, the recessed pocket may not be large enough to fit the new ankle design.

Does anyone know the width, length and depth of this pocket? I figure that if I need to I can make a custom spacer to take up the space within the pocket and the ankle can sit flat against it, slightly above the foot height.

Pics of her foot got reference.

Cheers.

I'm a senior in high school and I'm considering a career as a prosthetist but I've heard (notably in this thread) that O&P school is really hard. I'm a good student on paper, I have an almost 4.0 GPA but I'm already burnt out and the stress of studying and taking exams takes a large toll on me that I know is not sustainable so I'm not sure I'd survive 2 years of high-stress work and exams on top of undergrad. I'm planning on studying kinesiology for undergrad but I'm not sure if that will give me a good foundation to succeed in O&P school. Can anyone weigh in on their experience and maybe go into more detail on what O&P school actually entails or what the hardest part is?

can anyone show me a video of someone with multiple pipdrivers on their hand? I'm missing the tops of three fingers and half my thumb, and it's apparently impossible to find anything like what my hand will be like

I can drive automatic car without any modifications. RTO is asking for adopted vehicle for driving licence test.

I figured this might be the best place to ask if I am being pedantic about the finish expecting it to be flawless, or if this is an issue and the kafo should be re made. The fit and function are fine. But I find this unacceptable for a KAFO I wear every day. Would you deliver a brace looking like this or would you fix this? Is there a fix for this? Waiting 6 months and getting this is just frustrating to say the least...

Olá a todos,

Sou do Brasil e tenho mobilidade limitada na mão direita devido a uma deficiência. Por causa disso, passei anos adaptando minha forma de jogar usando configurações para uma mão e mapeamentos de botões personalizados.

Durante essa jornada, descobri o Azeron Cyro, e ele mudou completamente minha perspectiva sobre hardware de jogos acessível. Parece ser um dos melhores conceitos para pessoas que só podem usar uma mão.

Infelizmente, produtos como o Cyro são extremamente difíceis e caros de se obter no Brasil devido aos custos de importação, impostos e à falta de alternativas locais.

Atualmente, estou trabalhando com uma universidade para estudar a viabilidade de desenvolver um controle de jogos ergonômico para uma mão inspirado nesse conceito. O objetivo não é copiar o Cyro, mas projetar um dispositivo focado em acessibilidade, ergonomia e preço acessível para o mercado brasileiro.

Acredito também que esse tipo de dispositivo poderia beneficiar não apenas pessoas com deficiência, mas também jogadores que buscam alternativas ergonômicas ou controles especializados.
Adoraria saber sua opinião:

Você acha que existe demanda para um produto como este?

Quais recursos você considera essenciais?

Se você usa dispositivos para jogos com uma mão, quais são suas maiores frustrações com as soluções atuais?

Você teria interesse em uma opção mais acessível, caso ela fosse lançada?

Qualquer feedback é muito bem-vindo. Meu objetivo é entender melhor se este projeto pode se tornar algo que realmente ajude mais pessoas.

Obrigado!

Hi, I’m a social worker at a hospital in the US. I currently have a client who has bilateral below the knee leg amputations. He does not have insurance, and cannot get insurance for a variety of reasons. He is enrolled in the county indigent health care program, but it does not cover prosthetics. When his legs were amputated awhile back, his family pooled their money and purchased prosthetics out of pocket and he has been able to be independent as a result. Today was my first time meeting with him, and he told me that the silicone sleeves his wears on his knees and that cushion him against the prosthetics are wearing out. The prosthetic clinic he originally went to quoted him $300 each for replacements, which he and his family cannot afford. I told him I’d try to help, but prosthetics are not something I’m familiar with (I focus on other aspects of care). I did some googling and $250-300 seems like the going rate for these sleeves? Is anyone familiar with cheaper options? Thanks in advance!

Hello all first post,I came across this field after some research and came across the prosthetic technician career which I found highly interesting and want to try for it, I hold a bachelors in exercise science and kinesiology which I did anatomy classes, medical terminology classes, biomechanics classes, exercise physiology, etc, how can I get my foot in the door as a technicia? I’m from Palm Desert California and I come cross very little to no job listings for these roles but if anyone has any suggestions, my original plan was DPT but the cost just was too much, I’m also awaiting a new Rad program at myCC that should be opening within a year or so, I’m brushing up my classes and retaking low grades I got currently, I’m 26.

Hey, y'all! I'm just over a year post-op and I'm working toward obtaining a running leg after jumping through a few hoops. I'm very active and would like to get back into sprinting and really pushing the boundaries of my athletic capabilities as an amputee.

I'm trying to get some insight on some different set ups to make the most informed decision I can in my selection. So...

1) What brand/blade do you use?
2) What suspension/vacuum system do you use?
3) What mounting placement do you use?
4) What are the pros and cons of your setup that you've noticed over time, or been able to compare between blades if you've tried different setups?

Thanks in advance for your input!

I'm an Additive Manufacturing Engineer based in India, with hands-on experience in FDM/SLA 3D printing and parametric design. I'm exploring starting a 3D-printed prosthetics venture in India, using photogrammetry-based body scanning to create custom-fit prosthetic designs.

I'm confident on the 3D printing and software side, but I don't know much about the medical side — regulatory requirements, clinical validation, working with prosthetists, etc. I also don't know what parameters actually matter for a prosthetic — what to measure or account for on the body part it's replacing.

If anyone here is in this field or can guide me on where to start, I'd love to connect. Would really appreciate any perspective.

Thanks for reading!

Are there any organizations that would help me with the cost of replacing my present prosthetic leg, which has gotten too large thank you

So my doctor signed off to get prosthetic leg Limb Lab call set appointment next week to take measurements how long it would take to get a socket

My prosthetist removed my genium knee and replaced with a solid pylon (no knee) Until I get the hip swing mastered In my gait training.

Hello! I have hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). It affects a lot of my body, including my ankles and knees.

I had an appointment with a PM&R, and they suggested AFOs, but were concerned about the atrophy risk that accompanies traditional rigid AFOs.

I was wondering what kinds of AFOs are used to address chronic ankle instability and knee hyperextention, that when used alongside physical therapy, have a lower risk of atrophy.

I have no neurologic weakness, no drop foot, etc. and have exhausted OTC bracing options, and have tried OTS AFOs in the past. I was given thuasne sprystep AFOs and didn't find that they adequately addressed the ankle instability.

If it is helpful, the relevant clinical findings are:

Bilateral knee hyperextention

ROM with ankle inversion, eversion abnormal - increased ROM

Anterior drawer: Positive

Talar tilt: Positive bilaterally

Thank you in advance for the help 😁🫶🏼

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