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Post by deejay on May 13, 2021 22:27:59 GMT
Have just noticed this patten ended brace on ebay:
Antique Vintage Medical Polio Childs Leg Brace.
very well worn.
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Post by calipermn on May 15, 2021 16:15:56 GMT
RK52. Like you I remember 'special schools' There were special buses to collect the children. There were also special schools for disabled children in West Africa when I lived there. This was in the 1980s and most of the children had had polio. The schools also provided medical support and braces. The attached picture shows some boys playing football in the school. The braces were locally made and usually they were without knee hinges so the legs were held rigid as the picture shows. These children seemed unfailingly cheerful, though life cannot have been easy as many of the facilities available in the developed world were not available.
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Post by legbraces on May 22, 2021 20:32:13 GMT
I would love to experience a Lyon brace connected to HKAFOs and would love to wear them for a week straight without taking them off
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Post by rowland on Jun 8, 2021 16:45:17 GMT
These are sometimes called Scott-Craig braces. I often find it comfortable to lean back when wearing my single caliper. So it would suit me to try braces like these. On the other hand I am glad to wear one brace and be less encumbered and more active, not too disabled but just enough! . View Attachment
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Post by rowland on Jun 9, 2021 16:40:49 GMT
RK52. Like you I remember 'special schools' There were special buses to collect the children. There were also special schools for disabled children in West Africa when I lived there. This was in the 1980s and most of the children had had polio. The schools also provided medical support and braces. The attached picture shows some boys playing football in the school. The braces were locally made and usually they were without knee hinges so the legs were held rigid as the picture shows. These children seemed unfailingly cheerful, though life cannot have been easy as many of the facilities available in the developed world were not available. View AttachmentThe charity Stand Proud gives detailed information on its provision of calipers in the Congo. Does any forum member donate to it?
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Post by dave63uk on Jul 5, 2021 15:04:38 GMT
This is what I would like
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Post by legbraces on Jul 5, 2021 20:36:47 GMT
I'd love to try those but they look very expensive
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Post by castmenow on Jul 17, 2021 21:10:28 GMT
Anyone else notice VB's post on Facebook that they can now do Milwaukee braces.
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Post by rk52 on Jul 18, 2021 7:47:56 GMT
Just had a look and eventually found it among all the spam! They have a new technician who specialises in spinal bracing.
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Post by rowland on Jul 31, 2021 16:41:23 GMT
I remember having the ischael ring top braces as a youngster but cannot remember how they felt to wear other than they dug into my thigh when I was sitting My orthotist has refused to supply them now Anyone got any memories of these? Guess Ill just have to continue with my usual KAFO's The reason I got an ischial ring added to my KAFO was to prevent me wobbling at the waist. I now sit on the ring in order to stabilize my hips. It works. Another likely reason is extreme weakness of the leg muscles or the danger of a bone fracturing.
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Post by bagnojan on Aug 21, 2021 20:03:23 GMT
perfect for wheeling is ideal
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Post by milkid on Aug 23, 2021 11:11:36 GMT
There have been a number of comments on patten ended braces. The attached picture, from the web may be of interest. he clearly has not knee hinges so cannot been his leg. Hope I have managed the attachment process
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Post by milkid on Aug 23, 2021 11:41:25 GMT
There have been a number of comments on patten ended braces. The attached picture, from the web may be of interest. he clearly has not knee hinges so cannot been his leg. Hope I have managed the attachment process I had to wear double perthes patten ended braces for bilateral perthes aged 8. 1965. Was not allowed to stand or walk without them for about 2 years. The tops were moulded leather made to casts of my upper legs that fitted tight into my groin area to take my weight. I don't think I had knee joints as I remember it is a long time ago. To stop me toe pointing a strap was attached to the heels of my shoes but this wasn't successful because every time I tried to point my feet down the straps would pull the shoe of my feet. For this reason and the docs advice my parents had me laced up in boots. For reasons I cannot remember the boots wern't just above the ankles but to high calf and were tight laced. The call[pers were adjusted so my feet were 4 inches above the pattens but I got cought wedging books or toys between my boot soles and the patten so I could weight bear. To cure me of this naughty act the callipers were adjusted so my feet was then 7 inches above the pattens making me 7 inches taller which wasnt so noticable because I was short for my age. It was arkward to learn to balance on them and walk at first but got used to them over time, my parents were very strict regards to the braces. When only one brace is used and you need the toilet at night is was easy to get there using crutches, or hopping on the good leg. With bilateral perthes this was not possible so I was put to bed wearing the callipers and even the boots with old pillow cases around the bottom of the callipers to save the bed sheets. The only time allowed out of the callipers and boots was for just one hour before bed time to take a bat for which I was carried and placed in the bath. vintage4.pub (87 KB) vintage4.pub (87 KB)
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Post by milkid on Aug 26, 2021 10:42:46 GMT
It could be just that his foot is pointing down (as you would probably expect) but his left leg looks shorter than the right, although his knees look about level. Would still very much like to get a set of these braces. Not sure if I have said this before, but I remember finding a book in the library which showed this type of brace. It said that the user must be instructed not to wedge books or anything under the boot to take the weight. I was put in bilateral (both legs) patten ended callipers for perthes of both hips. The feet are normally suspended about 3 to 4 inches above the ground and if it was a single calliper a compensatory patten was attached to the shoe of the good leg. The left leg is not shorter in the photo but he is pointing is foot down which makes it to appear his leg is shorter. There should be a strap attached to the heel of the shoe and the patten to stop him doing this but most likly has not been fastened. For some unknown reason because it was many years ago now aged 7 or 8 they suspended my feet 6 inches or so in the callipers. Ankle boots were traditionally used because the strap would pull a shoe off the foot. I was fitted with quite high leg boots that came to mid calf and was laced as tightly as possible. At first I could only walk with crutches while learning to balance on the patten ends. After some while I got so used to them I was able to balance and walk without crutches, like being on stilts. milkidperthes.pdf (18.22 KB)
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Post by miles on Jan 31, 2022 19:06:15 GMT
Is that your bracesin the wheelchair - very attractive
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