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Component favorites: low profile AK locks, TF liners
Posted By: Annie Hess on August 23, 2012
Greetings listserve: I was looking for info on: 1) Low profile locks for AK's that allow you to pull the pin/liner down by turning the release button. The Ossur 200 lock doesn't engage until 3/4" from the umbrella, requiring a very long pin and taking up a lot of space. Looking for low build height lock. We also need to offset the knee 1/2" posterior and that discrepancy of course causes some problems. There are various offset plates, etc but every layer adds height! We have enough room for something reasonable, but not for the Ossur lock, spacer for the extra pin, offset plate, and female adapter etc. What is your favorite solution? special offset lock? Lock/plate combo? 2) We are looking for a good transfemoral locking liner. We use Ossur liners and like many things about them, but find they still elongate a lot on fleshy limbs. Any that you've found are better? 3) I am also looking for a source for those various height plates one uses to have patient's stand on to adjust height of prostheses. Most I've seen people make on their own--usually out of plywood-- but I have seen some pre-made ones. But I cannot find them in any catalog that I have. Thank you! Annie |
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