My Prosthetic Leg


2021-01-25



    
         
              
Hodgson Orthopedic. Got my prosthetic liner, and they made a cast for my first socket.




2021-01-28



    
My temporary liner holder (for hang drying); a little nicer than
the broom handle I used the first two nights. I have plans to
make a nice one from pvc plastic, so stay tuned for that.



    
Put in a more durable bulb, and wrapped masking tape on it
as the liner was sticking to it.




2021-02-04



    
Hodgson Orthotics. Got to try on my first check socket (w/leg and foot). I
managed to take about 20 steps (between the parallel bars).




2021-02-09



    
         
Hodgson Orthotics. More test fitting and walking. Now I wait for physio.




2021-03-03



First physiotherapy appointment; let the walking begin.




My prosthetist couldn't make this appointment due to the short
notice, so I had to stop by Hodgson Orthotics in Coquitlam
and pick up my leg.




2021-03-17




Physiotherapy. Got to bring my leg home, so it came to work with me.





Had to carry all this home from Hodgson Orthotics.




Socks



    
Got a proper stand for my liner.



              
My finished leg; the socket is a touch smaller and quite a bit
thinner than the first (temporary) one.




Got my second stump liner.



    
Chilling with my new friend.




2021-03-23



Physiotherapy.



    
Test run, behind the wheel with the prosthetic on. Seems doable.




2021-03-24



         
Made it to work.




2021-03-25




The invoice for my prosthetic.




2021-03-26



    
Stump sock.



              
My prosthetic.




2021-03-27



         
         
    
Close ups of my prosthetic.




I call him "Been", which is Dutch for "leg".




My two feet.



    
Random pics.




2021-03-29




West Coast Retina Consultants. Dad got
a picture of me walking out.




2021-04-01



    
Evening change to slippers, without removing Been.




2021-04-02



    
Weighed Been; 2.1 kg (4.62 lb).




2021-04-03




Went to mom and dad's for Easter dinner; put on my hikers.




2021-04-28




Physiotherapy; the wobble has to go.




2021-05-30




Using up to 25 ply socks by the end of the day, so it is time for a new socket.

Fun fact: when I first started wearing Been, the days started in 3-5
ply socks and ended in 13-15 ply. Three months later I start at 10 ply
and end in 25 ply.




2021-06-03




Walked the full length of fhe parking lot at work. Not my furthest
walk as an amputee, but it was the most uneven and hilly.




2021-06-17



         

    
Hodgson. Casting for socket #2.




2021-07-06



         
    
Hodgson. Test fitting the second check socket.




2021-07-15



    
Cool shadow pics.




2021-07-19




Hodgson. End of week #2 of wearing check socket #2. All is good
so they poured the mold for the new socket, and tweaked the
height some more.




2021-07-26



    
Hodgson. Socket #2 ready for use.




My new trophy; the first of many.




2021-09-11



    
The weather had gotten colder, so time to start wearing pants.




2021-10-05




Hodgson. Been has been irritating me for about a week now, and is preventing
me from walking as much as I want to. Got some more shims put in the socket
as well as a new liner. Now he fits properly again.




2021-11-01



    
Hodgson. Casting for socket #3.




2021-11-13








2021-11-16



              
Hodgson. Check socket #3.



         
My "old" socket collection.



    
First socket.



    
Second socket.




Stump liner; new vs old.




2021-12-14



    
Hodgson. Socket #3. Love how they keep getting smaller.




2021-12-21




Hodgson. Getting a leg cover.



    
All done. I got this for fucnctional reasons; without structure, my
right pant leg sits funny and the end of it drags on the ground.



                   



2021-12-22







         

         




2022-01-21




Took my jeans to Tailored Flare in Burnaby to get a zipper
stitched in on the right inseam. Turned out pretty good.



              



    








2022-02-02



    
Some new reading material.




2022-04-29




Foot shell removal tool.




At Hodgson getting an adjustment.




All better.




Torque wrench.



2022-05-01




The tool works great.




My foot.



2022-05-02



         
The foot shell removal tool.




2022-05-08



  LEG

COMPONENT
MFG
MODEL
PART #
MATERIAL
WEIGHT
NOTES
IMAGE

  LINER


n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

  SOCKET

custom

custom

custom

n/a

n/a

n/a


  SOCKET ADAPTER w/PYRAMID

Ottobock

Titan

4R54

titanium

50g

instructions

  TUBE CLAMP ADAPTER

Ottobock

Titan

4R52

titanium

n/a

instructions

  TUBE ADAPTER, LONG

Ottobock

Titan

2R38

titanium

275g

instructions

  FOOT w/ FOOT SHELL

Ottobock

Taleo

1C50

n/a

690g

instructions

spec sheet



  ACCESSORIES & TOOLS


  STUMP SHRINKER


Ossur

n/a

BK1MON4

n/a

n/a

n/a

  STUMP LINER


WillowWood

Alpha Hybrid

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

  STUMP LINER STAND


WillowWood

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a
 
  STUMP SOCKS


n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

 
  LEG COVER

Jafo

Freedom Cover

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

  TORQUE WRENCH

Performance Tool

n/a

M196

n/a

n/a

n/a

  FOOT SHELL REMOVAL TOOL

Ossur

n/a

n/a

steel

n/a

n/a




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Last updated on May 10/2022

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