Above Knee Prosthesis: Manual Locking Knee Adjustment to Improve Function

[@TheLegLady]

??? Question of the Day ??? What prosthetic knee are you currently using or any questions about prosthetic knees for above knee amputees?

[@ziltafelicien289]

Hope has one of these and i have had lots of problems with the string and handle breaking when she pulls on it

[@TheLegLady]

Yes, these type of mechanisms can be notorious for breaking. For the string what type of material? We typically use fishing line type of material for the string with just a loop at the end and get rid of the handle all together.

[@ziltafelicien289]

@@TheLegLady Thank you i understand

[@bobbiewright1500]

@@TheLegLadyhow long does it take to build up muscle ; i have one but i don’t like it ; i want a chargeable but hanger clinic to me i have build it my muscle with that one before i can get the chargeable one

[@TheLegLady]

This knee can come with some headaches. What specifically do you not like about it? I am typically using this knee if the patient is weak and there is a concern for stability while standing. For example, if the patient had an illness leading up to the amputation. Muscle and strength loss happens fairy quickly and it takes longer to be able to build it back up. Did your prosthetist give you exercises to do or are you getting physically therapy? I would focus on strengthening the glutes and hamstrings (muscles in the back of the limb) and your core. Chargeable microprocessor knees comes with pros and cons as well. There are mechanical knees that may be a good inbetween option such as the total knee from Ossur, the capital knee from College Park or the Symphony knee from Proteor.

[@ziltafelicien289]

@@TheLegLady sorry for my late response when she was younger she used to exercise but she can't now because she is frustrated

[@bobbiewright1500]

I have one & i don’t like it