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Post by barclay on Aug 6, 2011 23:36:03 GMT -7
I'm posting this mostly with Allen in mind, but it isn't meant to be a private correspondence),
I have a blood blister on the tip of my tibia (nothing serious) and so protecting the tibia is on my mind at the moment. This morning I had one of those light-bulb moments and it might help you, so I thought I'd share it.
If I put the pin on so that it is angled down when the leg is straight, the mechanics are such that the tibia is forced back away from the front of the socket. This seems counter intuitive (to me at least), but it makes sense when you think about it - the pin is behind the center of the residual limb, but the prosthesis is going to force the pin to be centered. So the limb is moved back (the tib away from the front) to be over the pin.
I gauge the angle for the pin by having it point down when the leg is straight, but look straight when the knee is bent.
It works for me anyway, so I thought I'd pass it on.
Best,
Cynthia
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Post by allenuk on Aug 7, 2011 2:58:01 GMT -7
Hello Cynthia.
Yes, I'm sure you're right. Otherwise why would each of us have a 'right' and 'wrong' position for the pin when we put our legs on? So it's a short step from there to manipulating the pin in a different direction.
Glad you've found something that works!
A.
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Post by ann- on Aug 8, 2011 0:03:46 GMT -7
I'm posting this mostly with Allen in mind, but it isn't meant to be a private correspondence), I have a blood blister on the tip of my tibia (nothing serious) and so protecting the tibia is on my mind at the moment. This morning I had one of those light-bulb moments and it might help you, so I thought I'd share it. If I put the pin on so that it is angled down when the leg is straight, the mechanics are such that the tibia is forced back away from the front of the socket. This seems counter intuitive (to me at least), but it makes sense when you think about it - the pin is behind the center of the residual limb, but the prosthesis is going to force the pin to be centered. So the limb is moved back (the tib away from the front) to be over the pin. I gauge the angle for the pin by having it point down when the leg is straight, but look straight when the knee is bent. It works for me anyway, so I thought I'd pass it on. Best, Cynthia I think Cynthia may have a point here. I don't wear pin type legs, but was in a fitting room with some other ladies recently when one of them was talking about the problems she was having with her leg. Another, more experienced, pin type user, was watching her donning the leg and suggested she did it slightly differently, and believe it or not, the other lady said it was much better. Over here in the UK, a lot of prosthetic appointments are nowadays individual, but years ago, being in a fitting room with four or five others was usual. I'm at different centre at the moment where they do it the old way, but I tell you, you learn so much from watching and listening to other amputees. Meant to say hope the blister is healed soon, Cynthia. |
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Post by allenuk on Aug 8, 2011 1:39:37 GMT -7
Glad it works that way for you, Ann. In men's fitting rooms (well, at least in the one at Stanmore), you often get 3 or 4 men shouting at each other. Not out of crossness, just being Manly. Doesn't make for an efficient exchange of views, so I tend to let them get on with it!
Allen
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Post by ann- on Aug 8, 2011 5:00:50 GMT -7
Glad it works that way for you, Ann. In men's fitting rooms (well, at least in the one at Stanmore), you often get 3 or 4 men shouting at each other. Not out of crossness, just being Manly. Doesn't make for an efficient exchange of views, so I tend to let them get on with it! Allen Oh goodness Allen, don't 'usually' get any shouting in the ladies fitting rooms that I've been in ... and have been in a few over the years, though think it depends a lot on the mix of people ... quite often ladies will chat, though sometimes some just read a book, and then I'll probably do the same. |
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Post by allenuk on Aug 9, 2011 2:02:28 GMT -7
Just the way it is, I've found, Ann. When women are involved, the men tend to behave themselves more, but most 'blokes only' situations I've encountered are NOT pleasant, at least not to me. Even grey-haired ones seem to revert to adolescence!
A
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Post by ann- on Aug 9, 2011 4:25:27 GMT -7
Just the way it is, I've found, Ann. When women are involved, the men tend to behave themselves more, but most 'blokes only' situations I've encountered are NOT pleasant, at least not to me. Even grey-haired ones seem to revert to adolescence! A Really Allen. Am quite surprised. Anyhow hope you are ok up there where you are living with all whats happening. Take care. |
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Post by allenuk on Aug 9, 2011 13:01:41 GMT -7
Safe and sound thanks Ann. NW London has a wide ethnic mix, and we all get along! Mind you, so do they over in Hackney, and the other places. The most hopeful sign is the unity of 'ordinary' people of all races and groups AGAINST the thieves and the hooligans.
A.
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Post by barclay on Aug 9, 2011 21:44:25 GMT -7
Glad that you are safe Allen - and to hear of the hopeful sign
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Post by ann- on Aug 10, 2011 0:03:23 GMT -7
Safe and sound thanks Ann. NW London has a wide ethnic mix, and we all get along! Mind you, so do they over in Hackney, and the other places. The most hopeful sign is the unity of 'ordinary' people of all races and groups AGAINST the thieves and the hooligans. A. Glad you're ok Allen, one of my sons is in the Hackney area, but has been away, not sure what he's going back to though. |
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