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| Prosthetic Parts | 9/9/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: We manage a clinic for the poor in Coya Peru (youtube.com, Kausay Wasi Clinic) and are in need of ...
A: You could contact various manufacturers such as: OSSUR, OTTOBOCK, OHIO WILLOWWOOD, etc. You can ...
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| leg prothesis | 9/2/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: my brother recently received new leg prosthesis ,, what can be done with previous leg can it be sold ...
A: I am assuming that the old leg was possibly a computer knee leg (above knee prosthesis). . What ...
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| Prosthesis Therapy | 8/26/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: After starting on a prosthetic limb, how long on average could I expect to be walking with aid of a ...
A: Assuming the patient is healthy and had no complications prior to or after amputation. Also, it is ...
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| prosthetic leg | 8/23/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I have a friend in his 70s whose right leg is amputated well above the knee, leaving roughly a 12 or ...
A: 15 lbs is about the average weight of an above knee prosthesis. Depending on the components used on ...
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| My father's issue. | 6/25/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Scott, my Dad is a WWII amputee, I'll spare you the heroics. He's 82 and has a below the knee ...
A: Yes it is possible to customize a prosthesis for your father. The main problem is that most of the ...
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| Silicone covering workshops | 6/8/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Please, I woul like to know if there are any workshops or courss to learn how to mould a prosthetic ...
A: There are courses for silicone molding and manufacturing all over the U.S. The problem is that most ...
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| Yes I Do | 5/14/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Does anyone think that amputees should be allowed to play professional sports?
A: That is a tricky question. On one hand, an amputee should be allowed to play in professional ...
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| moveability...response | 5/12/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: My husband has a below the knee amoutation. We were told that by saving the knee it would be easier ...
A: Assuming the knee joint is in good shape. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. It is best to have the ...
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| Heel Hight Adjustments | 4/11/2008 | Beverly Millson |
Q: I stumbled upon your answers while google searching for Elation info and I thought you gave good ...
A: Apologies for my tardiness in getting back to you, but I could not remember my password! Too many ...
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| prosthetic leg | 4/1/2008 | Beverly Millson |
Q: I have a 27 year old male(Brian Phillips) who is a welder by trade and a very hard worker. His right ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about Brian's terrible accident. Unfortunately, he (and you) are not alone in ...
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| Heel Hight Adjustments | 3/25/2008 | Beverly Millson |
Q: I stumbled upon your answers while google searching for Elation info and I thought you gave good ...
A: First of all, congratulations on the walking/hiking! I did not have a ready answer for you on this ...
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| BK prosthetic back pain | 3/7/2008 | Beverly Millson |
Q: I hope you can help. I am 52 and a diabetic. I was overweight when my leg was taken and fell on the ...
A: I should begin by saying that - as my bio on allexperts states - I am merely a public relations ...
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| How to pay for my Leg? | 3/7/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: My name is Melanie I'm 21 years old. I was born missing my right leg above the knee and seven ...
A: Have you applied for medicaid (all U.S. States have it)? I believe that their income restrictions ...
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| aka exercises | 2/28/2008 | Beverly Millson |
Q: My friend wants me to train him to strengthen his body and lose weight, he is a AKA amputation, can ...
A: Indeed, I do have some suggestions. There is an instructional series of videos which I hope you ...
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| cleaning silicone liner | 2/19/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Wow, what a great site, lots of answers to some questions. My husband is a below knee amp. from ...
A: There are several ready to purchase products from various manufacturers. Ottobock, ALPS, OSSUR, ...
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| wood prosthetics | 2/4/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: where can i buy these old wooden prosthetics...mainly arms and hands?
A: There are virtually no active "wooden" legs around any longer. Your best bet is to check with you ...
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| keeping cleg from getting wet | 1/15/2008 | Scott Anderson |
Q: my dad is 87 and got the c leg a few years ago. He did well with it up until a year ago and he ...
A: The bottom line is that your father, due his dementia, is starting or has lost the ability to work ...
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| The time various... | 12/31/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: My brother in law had his leg amputated 5 weeks ago is it normal to go numb at the end of the stump ...
A: The amount of time an amputated leg remains desensitized lasts anywhere from several weeks to ...
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| Financial help | 12/19/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Scott, Thank you for your time. A neighbor of mine lost her leg to diabetes a few months ago. She ...
A: That is odd that medicaid will not pay for a leg. Does she make too much money? Has she tried ...
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| prosthetic leg | 12/6/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: How long should a prosthetic leg below the knee Last? My stepson is 22 years old and has not grown ...
A: The actual prosthesis should last for at least 3-5years. I have a patient with a leg 10 years old ...
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| prosthetic leg | 10/30/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Morning, My brother wanted to donate his prosthetic leg after his death. Do you know of where I ...
A: Sorry to hear the news. Yes there are several options. You can donate to the BARR Foundation ...
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| prosthetic leg | 10/22/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: My husband and I used to go dancing alot. But now with my leg we dont go dancing as much. I would ...
A: 1. Elation® Flex-Foot® combining heel height adjustablity and energy return. (OSSUR PRODUCT) 2. ...
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| Controlling sweating due to silicone linear | 10/13/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I have had my prosthetic for about month now. My only problem is that due to the silicone linear, ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Simply, the body over a period of time acclimates itself ...
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| How to determine on a prosthetic leg | 10/11/2007 | Beverly Millson |
Q: my friend got his leg amputated due to cancer. His whole leg was removed from his socket, leaving ...
A: I'm sure this is a difficult time for your friend and all the people who care about him. There are a ...
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| How to determine on a Prosthetic Leg | 10/11/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: .my friend got one of his legs amputated due to cancer. The whole right leg was removed from his ...
A: How is the patient physically? Young, Healthy, etc? There are several options when designing a ...
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| physical therapy | 10/9/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: i am having a pain in my lower back.what should i do? and how could i get rid of this?
A: If the back pain is related to your prosthesis, have the alignment and adjustments checked for ...
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| Website for parts | 8/15/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I am an above the knee amputee since I was 4, am now 24. I am wanting to know of a good website to ...
A: If you are here in the USA, I do believe that most manufacturers of prosthetic devices require that ...
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| Prosthetic cost | 7/26/2007 | Beverly Millson |
Q: Good Afternoon, Do you have any idea how much a prosthetic should cost? I am finding a huge range ...
A: Unfortunately, the best answer I can give you is that prosthetics can cost from very little to quite ...
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| Bone pain | 7/24/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I have a continues pain in all my bones and it is more or concentrated in my right leg, I have seen ...
A: I am not an expert in "bones" but your best bet would be to see a Rheumatologist. Orthopaedist ...
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| above knee amputee | 7/23/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: B"H Doctors are telling my friend that she must shrink her remaining legs in order to fit into a ...
A: Yes, she will have to go through the shrinking process. There is rarely an exception to this part ...
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| pain post hip replacement.... | 7/9/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Ortho experts--who are they? My dad had hip replacement a year ago, felt great, played golf, now ...
A: Glad to hear that there is no infection. That would definately be a bad thing. I would say that ...
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| bk prosthetic pain | 7/7/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I have worn a prosthesis for a BK amp since 1980. I had the usual problems but got over that. Now ...
A: Specifically, it is hard to tell what could be going on. 1. Did you change the interface (silicone, ...
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| Prosthetic leg | 7/4/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I got into a car accident in October and my right leg got amputated below the knee. This coming Wed ...
A: Sorry to hear the news. On the bright side you do have an opportunity to get back to normal ...
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| swimming | 6/29/2007 | Beverly Millson |
Q: My 15 year old son lost his leg below the knee in a boating accident 2 years ago.He still loves the ...
A: To my knowledge, Paralympic swimmers do so without a prosthesis, but I just conducted a google ...
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| Leg required | 6/15/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Do you know any links for below knee prosthesis' in Russia. 23 Year Old woman from Uzbeckastan ...
A: Sorry brotha, I did not realize I had a question waiting. There are several links to locate ...
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| bk prosthetic liner care | 6/9/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: I have just received two new bk locking liners. I was told by my old prosthesis maker that if I soak ...
A: How do you determine if the water is scalding? At what temperature did your prosthetist say was ...
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| below knee prosthesis | 6/3/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: My mum has had yet another fall because her leg keeps coming off. She has been back and back for ...
A: How heavy is the current prosthesis? Is it an exo-skeletal or endo-skeletal? Your average Below ...
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| Advices about amputation surgery | 4/20/2007 | Beverly Millson |
Q: I am a man, 23. When I was 19, I had an osteosarcoma in my left tibia. The treatment was ...
A: Only your specialists - orthopaedic surgeon, prosthetist, etc. - can truly answer your questions, ...
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| Check with you local companies for donation... | 4/18/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: where can you purchase a prosthetic leg?i need it for a project!
A: It is quite expensive to purchase a prosthetic leg just for demonstration. You may be able to get a ...
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| I need Help | 4/12/2007 | Scott Anderson |
Q: Hey, I am reading the book "Wintering Well" and i have to do a reading report on it!! i have to draw ...
A: There are several places to find information regarding prosthetics. Your "old school"/"wooden leg" ...
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