The Basics of a Below-knee Prosthetic Leg
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2020
- We'll run through the basic components of a suction-based, below-knee, prosthetic leg and how they work. This should lay the foundation to dive deeper into each component, different types of feet and suspension systems, an how to get the most out of a prosthetic leg.
We'll get more specific on feet in the future, but if your'e curious about the feet in the video, here are some links:
College Park Soleus
www.college-park.com/soleus
Fillauer All Pro
fillauer.com/allpro-series
Editing by Kap:
madebykap.com
I'm not an amputee, but I'm writing a story where the character is, and I despise having misinfo in my writing. I want to best represent the life they'd go through, so thank you for educating me on how to put on a leg :)
I’m doing the same thing!
me too 😁
Same!
me... 5 I think it is
Me as well, and to me is so funny because i started to find so many things i want to know like "can she ride a car? What about a motor cycle?" Or "shes supposed to be bulked up but what kind of exercises she can or can't do?" Or even "how much does a prosthetic cost? What types and how many prosthetics is she able to afford?"
Seriously, today i made so much research about prosthetics and boots to see what kind would be more comfortable for her body and budget. It's crazy the things we do for character writing
Thank you so much for making this video. My surgery is April 1st 2021 with Stanford Medical. I'm a cyclist and skateboarder so I'll be watching your videos allot. I hit that BELL
How ur journey been going I lost mine 8 years ago
@@arjunvk1886 I'm doing very well. Helping others bget going now. I'm getting a custom leg made for me in 4 6 mouth from Kevin Carroll the main prosthetic guy from
hanger.
My mother just recently became an amputee, I appreciate the insight as I'm her caregiver as well. This info means a lot to me and the care of my mom, so I thank you greatly.
I had a BTKA on September 12,2021 and was given to much sleep meds and in the process I was in a coma for 3 months but I am eagerly doing my physical therapy so I can get my prothesetic leg ,I can't wait to walk again
Thank you. I’m going to binge-watch your channel now. I appreciate the information and demonstration.
This is the best video for describing parts and assembly. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. I’m a bilateral BKA of almost 8 years. I use liner liners too. Your socks are the shortest I’ve ever seen, but we are all different, what ever works. My liners are custom and very thick and I noticed your liner was quite thin. I also use a suspension sleeve and not the pin system, which never worked well for me. Good luck on your journey.
Thank you for doing these videos. Very informative.
I had a school mate who have to apply prosthetic leg in secondary school. We shared the same school bus. The weather of Thailand, my homeland, is really hot and humid. So he needed to aerate his leg frequently. I had seen a lot of mediums that he applied and I would like to ask him a lot about it, not in the mean way but because I was really care of him. However, I was afraid to make him upset for this. I'm never a good speaker. Your video explains me prosthetic leg and its accessories very well. Now, I'm working for a museum and wish to bring it more accessible for everyone. Thus, I want to comprehend special needs of each target audience. Thanks so much for this video.
One of the main characters in the book I'm working on at the moment is a below-knee amputee. I'm not an amputee, nor do I know any amputees, much less specifically below-knee ones, so I've mostly had to rely on the internet for my research and find your videos extremely informative and helpful. I realise all amputees face different challenges and have different needs, but I feel like your videos really help me gain a fuller picture of it all. With my limited knowledge, I'm interested in learning as much as I can - equipment care, mobility issues, emotional impact, correct terminology, etc. I really love this character and want to do him justice and your videos have helped me immensely, thank you!
Loev this! Can't wait for more!!
This video was soooooo informative
Something current. Yay. My BKA was Sept 21, after 13 months of MRSA in my foot and two transmetatarsal amputations that got reinfected. Neuropathy has made it all fairly easy with the pain. I'm walking on an iWalk2.0 right now. First appointment with prostethistist is in a couple weeks. I've been seeing posts, ratchets, and suction sockets. Hoping they'll help me choose the best for my needs. I'll keep checking back. Thanks for the details.
Thank you that was very informative. God bless.
Hey great video! Thanks so much for posting. I am a new BK amputee and by all indicators exactly in your same position with left BK performed July20th. I know NOTHING to come and this helps. I had a fall that blew out a portion of the incision but its healing. Just a delay. I am looking at how my gait might be and all the available prosthetics available without going broke...lol. i am happy to find your videos and just wanted to thank you for your time and effort knowing we are out here in the dark. Thank so much!
Bro cld you give me some info im below knee aswell I have the same leg I got 27 yr ago now its effecting my right good leg im getting a lump on my tendon .Also I have a very small stump they fitted me with one of those legs that are meant to fix youre gate it hasn't as I was seeing two dffrnt prosthesis and then cv come along ,I dare say there's a lot off people in our position now , im struggling to walk any kind of decent distance , cheers
Im still debating on whether to get my left leg amputated below the knee. This video really helps me prepare for what i could go through. Thanks for the info, you just got yourself a new subscriber!💯
I had mine amputated three months ago. It has been rough going, living on my own, but I've gotten the hang of most of it, and I get my prosthetic next week. I hope whatever decision you made for yourself, things have worked out, or are on the way to such.
@LorenHelgeson I got my amputation around July 1st. It honestly was the best decision I made in a long time. Only 6 months && I'm back to doing what I love. Basketball, running, etc. It's a task but being determined you gonna have it down pact! Good luck to you && your new journey. Also welcome to the Cyborg Community 🦿
Thank you so very much! 💯
Great, video - 👍
Good video my dad just lost both legs at the knee, he's 75, praying he can do all of this
My son just a week ago lost his left leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident. Your video will help. Thanks
*GOD BLESS YOU* 💪🏾🇺🇸
Thank you for making this I recently had a below knee amputation and I'm about to get my leg ready for a prosthetic and I'm just wondering what I'm going to through. Great Video by the way.
Hope it’s going good bro ❤🇨🇦
So helpful. Getting ready for ankle surgery…that has a very poor prognosis. Amputation is definitely on the forefront for me.
Any updates on how the surgery went?
@@kingkea3451 thank you for asking. overall…badly. Nerve damage that has caused a lot of new issues. Fracture healed but the post traumatic arthritis is advancing rapidly. Every step hurts. Moving it hurts. Not moving it hurts. I’ve accepted that this is as good as it’s gonna be. Available options all suck. In the meantime, I’m training for a 5k using my wheelchair.
Discover the essentials of below-knee prosthetic legs in this informative video!
Thank you for sharing.
One question.
I would like to know, by removing sockets from one leg to another, how do you do it without affecting your alignment?
Lots of trial and error and lots of questions when I go see my prosthetist. For the most part, as long as you get it adjusted at the prosthetist and you only loosen two adjecent screws for the pyramid adapter, then when you tighten those two screws, the alignment will be the same. There are also some pin systems that make it easier and faster to swap feet. They've just never been practical for my leg configurations.
It's still never quite as good as having professional supervision and adjustment, but being 4 hours away and changing feet for a variety of activities means I've had to figure it out and get comfortable with it.
I am not writing, but I have been an amputee for the last 7 years!
What the main overwhelming feeling of losing a leg is sheer gutwrenching frustration, depression and anger! But also there is a huge feeling of bloody minded determination that it is not going to beat you!
Also you get used to falling! My tally in the last 3 years is roughly 150. Which is why they have just taken off my other leg!
Can there is surgery possible of in these types of cases below knee ,can it happens to surgery you leg below knee with others leg
I just saw your video ,found it very helpful…I’m a recent bka left leg as of October,my problem is getting in and out of car with prosthetic on..I usually have to take it Off.I’m tall and me pylon is long so that’s my problem..any tips..thank you
No specific tips. I'm 6'5", so I have that problem in a fair amount of vehicles. I'll often just reach down and grab the post of my prosthetic and manually maneuver it out of the door frame.
I got the bad news today. So this is my future
Yeah I got my news just yesterday so I understand exactly where you're coming from. This video is my future as well, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger 🙏🏿🙏🏿 God bless your new journey
And how are you 2 doing. I lost my leg 3 months ago in an accident. And 4 fingers. But did you get used to it ?
Hey, I am French and live in Sydney Australia. I felt from 7 meters in 2019 and my ankle is sooo painfull since. I had 4 surgeries and ankle fusion but I consider amputation because I have so much pain that I can't walk much. Everybody tells me its crazy but I Think my quality of live would be better with a prothesis
How can I get one, and how much does it cost?
How hard would it be to drive if it was your right leg? I may be facing a BKA this year because of a chronic infection in my bones after a broken leg…
How long can you stand without pain? I fractured my heel bone and cant stand for more than 2 hours without extreme pain. Would amputating and getting a prosthetic enable me to stand for long hours? Or would I get knee pain?
I hope i can have such a kind of prosthetic leg someday😔
Hey there I was in a motorcycle accident in November 2021 it’s been really hard thinking I may have to get an amputation. We have been doing everything to save my leg but it’s not healing properly and this is a conversation that I’m starting to have with my surgeon I’m 32 and scared as hell
I am having a bka sept 27th due to pain from a “low risk surgery” that screwed my foot up royally. I can walk about a block or two at most and can no longer wear a shoe. 2 additional surgeries I’ve had to try correct it but they screwed thongs up even more. I’m pretty much screwed now and have decided to go with a bka. A couple of quick questions if you don’t mind.
Will I be able to mow, walk my kids to the park ect afterward? Will I be able to work 8 hours a day as pharmacist on my feet most the time? Do people stare at you when you go out? Do people ask you a lot what happened and does that get old? Do you have any advice overall for me?
Thanks man!
Long-term, you'll be able to do pretty much anything. I had an ankle fusion for about 18 months and was in a very similar situation. I could walk, but it was painful. Being on your feet 8 hours a day as a pharmacist, yes, eventually. It takes about 18 months give or take to fully settle in. And it's not a straight line. There will be good weeks and bad weeks. Don't hesitate to use a wheelchair or crutches either at home or at work as needed. It's not convenient, but it's better than the pain.
Yeah, people stare occasionally, but honestly, I don't even notice. My wife notices way more than I do. People do ask a lot of questions, and other times people are awkward. I've embraced it, and I frequently use humor to disarm people and know that it's not a big deal to me. Even now, 5 years in, there's still good weeks and bad weeks. Twice a year or so depending on how hard I push myself, I'll prefer a wheelchair to my leg for a couple of days.
The best advice I can offer is to find a really great prosthetist who won't be satisfied until you're doing everything you want to do. They'll be involved with you for the rest of your life , so you want a good one. Any other advice would be totally context dependent on goals, finances, schedule flexibility, etc. Happy to answer other questions. Just email me, yougotthis at garrettdimon.com.
@@AdaptableOrg thanks man! I got to be honest, I’m very nervous about all of this. I am watching your videos to get a better idea of what to expect and it looks like there is a lot to it. I’m sick of being in pain and want to live a normal life again. Right now I am basically wearing a big bulky CAM boot which is like having a ball and chain tied to my foot. I’m just barely scraping by. I feel like I’m making the right choice with the BKA but honestly I am very scared.
@@AdaptableOrg hi Garrett my amputation is Monday. Please keep me in mind my friend. I have a quick question. Do you require or ever use a crutch to walk?
@@markkicksass2448 I usually keep crutches near the bed, but in general, I don't use them frequently. I also have a basic wheelchair for maneuvering around the house and being able to carry things on the days where my leg hurts.
@@AdaptableOrg thanks for your response man! My surgery is Monday. I’m nervous AF. I’m pretty much a mixed bag of emotions right now but I suppose that is probably normal. I just hope everything goes ok and that I am making the right decision. I know you said your amputation was due to pain like mine is. Did you ever have second thoughts? Are you better off now then you were before?
Both of my legs were crushed at the tibial plateau (below the knee) in a car accident in 2010. I've had severe lymphedema ever since... But things have gotten worse lately the skin is deformed and ulcerating, fluid leaks, and there is constant pain and itching. The last straw is I've been developing bad neuropathy in my feet which has made walking very very painful.
So I've been considering trying to find a doctor to amputate..... Ideally both legs below the knee. But I've been looking at the mortality figures and frankly they're terrifying. However I have t think the reason they're so bad is because of how poor the health is of most people getting amputations (like severe diabetics, etc). For a not terribly out of shape otherwise fairly healthy 39 year old man, the risk would be dramatically less than the average right? I feel like my activity level would increase post amputation because I really avoid standing and walking due to the pain right now.
Am I crazy for even considering it? The feeling of rot thanks to the edema drives me mad and while I used to say at least I could still walk now with my foot nerves dying I can't even say that Because it's too painful to stay on my feet
If i do end up getting amputations I swear when I wake up from anesthesia I'm going to look the surgeon right in the face and say "you were supposed to cut the OTHER leg!"
How are you now and what have you decided?
@@LavenderGardenia still hurting. The neuropathy is getting worse and now it burns when I take pressure off my feet on top of being hyper sensitive when I walk. The leakage of fluid is as bad as ever and the odor drives me mad.... The itching and scabbing and raw sensation hasn't gone anywhere....
As far as progress I had something of a change in insurance so I still need to figure out who my general doctor is, see them, and try to convince them to give me a referral.
From what I understand the neuropathy at this point isn't really reversible and that makes it very challenging to walk. I feel like it would allow me to be more mobile and active now if i got them amputated.
Hello how can I get one
I got an accident now I want prosthetic leg
Hey - I'd like to chat to you personally if that qould be possible?
Thanks for the video. Please can someone attend college with ease moving from classes to classes every day with prothestic leg for hours?
Absolutely. The first year is generally up and down, but you can always use varying combinations of crutches, wheelchairs, or other assistive devices depending on what works for you and how your leg is feeling on a given day. Sometimes it can be difficult, but there's usually ways to adapt and manage pain, especially if you can coordinate with your professors.
I'm a mechanic on my feet over 10hrs a day on concrete floors. Have a similar set up 👍
for me the biggest problem always, is the sweat especially in summer or with a lot of humidity.... i hve tried some antisweat liquids but nothing!!!
I just lost my legs below the knee after six weeks of frostbite stage 5/6 on my feet. I had to feel my feet die for six weeks. It was both bka
Hi you. I can’t walk 6 1/2 months right leg bad need cutting off leg get new leg can walk again
Hey great video, not an amputee, I'm an Engineering student
Phantom pain is the worst
Hey bro can I talk to you in here?
I just got my rigt leg amputated bellow knee 3 days agp
How does it feel? I’m asking because I think I may have to get my leg amputated as well..
Below Knee Amputee for now 60 years, One of the Leg Accessories [Sleeve] I cannot use, it causes me ENORMOUS Skin related issues, better to go to a Vacuum or Pin suspension & eliminate the sleeve & especially in HOT Weather.
What's up if you had no knee?
Mission gait running
I am a new amputate
I want to see how you walk.
it is sounding like it is not truly ever a comfortable thing to deal with.
I have been 4yrs I still can't walk
Can you show how to drive a car ?
Automatic cars, just the right foot is used.
you have many lag give me one😅😅
I’ve never seen this guy stand up. He’s got good gear though, I hope to have more than just one option soon. Suction sucks for me I wanna try pin
whats the point of putting a sock on the fake foot?
Mainly to prevent the foot from tearing up your shoes. With the sock layer between the foot shell and your shoe, it provides some ability to slide and reduce friction. Otherwise, since foot shells tend to be harder, they can wear out some shoes-especially in the toe area-very quickly.