Name your foot

[pegleg1az]

I am having another leg build as we speek and they included a new foot, I have 3 usable college park "True foot" feet that are still in great shape and 1 for parts. I just put new bushings in them and good to go again.

Instead of having another Try Step foot laying around, I was thinking about getting another model foot.

I am a LBK for 25 yr.s with a 5.5" stump and am on my feet a lot of the time walking on pavement and gravel.

What foot do you all use and why do you like it? I am just trying to see that is out there now days as a possible new foot to change out with.

[mitchee]

I would recommend trying several different feet. What works for one person may not work for another. I know someone who absolutely loves their Ossur Reflex VSP so I decided to try one. I hated it. I tried several different feet and I was surprised that the foot that I liked the most wasn't even on my list of feet to try. It was one that was suggested by my prosthetist. I currently use a Seattle Catalyst and I really like it but I know several others who don't like it and have changed to a different foot. I wouldn't choose a foot based on someone else's recommendation without trying it first. Most manufacturers allow a trial period so I would demo several different feet for comparison and choose the one that you like. Your prosthetist should also be able to give you some suggestions based on your activity level and what you are looking for.

The foot that seems to be creating a lot of buzz lately is the Bioquest Perfect Stride II X3. I've heard good things about it but I have also heard that it is expensive. The Bioquest foot and a couple of other feet are on my list to demo next year when my insurance company will help pay for a new foot.

Good luck and I hope you find a foot that suits your needs.

[pegleg1az]

mitchee

I was talking with my prost. and we talked about trying different makes and models and I got the impression he did not want to get different demos in to try out. He may think he is going to be stuck with them.. Don't know.

He is pushing the Trustep foot now.... Years ago when I did research on it and told him this is what I wanted he was not recommending it. I told him this is what I want and he did get it for me. Now this is more less all he pushes.

It did take him a while to come around.

I am just trying to see what else is out there that I may not know of.

I know there is know way to wear 3 trysteps out in my life, so I was thinking about getting another style for a change.

By the way, how is the weather back there. I was born and raised in Waupaca, and spent time in T-Clark in Neenha after my wreck. They were glad to get rid of me after 3 months. ;D ;D

[mitchee]

OMG, It's a small world! I was raised in Waupaca too. :-) The weather has been very nice the last couple of weeks. It has been sunny and around 80. The weather is going to be more fall like later in the week when the next weather system moves in.

I have also had surgery at TC in Neenah. I had my first ankle fusion done there. I was glad to go home after one night. :-)

Michelle

[madleggs]

I am currently in the Prefect stride II X3 and love it so far, I had the Seattle Catalyst 9 for a month and it was a good foot but I felt it was to stiff and didn't feel like it gave me much multi axial movement.

My prost is going to get the renegade for me to try as well.

I had some trouble when I first switched to the Prefect Stride, but It was because I had shrank so much and was not wearing enough socks, I am now in a new test socket and feeling much better about this foot.

[jmoore]

right now i am useing the freedom highlander and love it gives alot of energy back to you and for me it has worked great on uneven ground i live out in the woods and it works great