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im sure if you require it will be done on nhs ? rather than private
Very doubtful. We purchased a pair of trainers and had the rear adapted for a brace. Today it was fitted . Obviously a perfect fit as we had done all the testing previously. BUT the guy who was there asked how long the wife had been hyper extending around 20 years.......when asked if a brace existed he replied no.....
So I am doing research .... NHS is being ripened for selling off . Its as clear as day to those of us in need of it.. so many things are no longer available on the NHS unless you was same sex couples IVF treatment..
No she was under physio and ocupational therapist.
But 5 years after the stroke they just don't care any more... its not me it's my wife.
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Probably no different to those available on amazon for £20-100. Theres a few adjustable hinged ones.
Whether it works or not, I imagine a mobility shop would have a no returns policy, where amazon should be easy.
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Cheers. The guy we saw was a locum in the orthotics department.
We purchased the shoes and sent them to be altered and already they are coming apart.
I asked the guy ,about fitting a strap or brace and he said nothing could stop hyper extension. He actually pointed out the over extension and just tried to get my wife to alter his posture.....its all she can do to move so altering a posture is a no go.
We purchased the shoes and sent them to be altered and already they are coming apart.
I asked the guy ,about fitting a strap or brace and he said nothing could stop hyper extension.
He actually pointed out the over extension and just tried to get my wife to alter his posture.....its all she can do to move so altering a posture is a no go.Just the person I need
What's the best glue to use on rubber?
That's after wearing for 30 mins..
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Depends on the joint but, Id suggest its not fit for purpose and better to pursue a refund or manufacturer/shop to repair.What's the best glue to use on rubber?
That's after wearing for 30 mins..
Have a photo of it?
Lots of videos on YT which may help for the knee/brace issue.
That's an adaptation from the orthotics department she got yesterday...
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Have a photo? Is it a glue joint or stitching that failed?
Contact cement is good for rubber to rubber. Generally buff both parts, apply to both, let it flash of for 10 minutes. Heat both parts, press together for a several hours.
Wilko permenent rubber glue is a curing type, buff the parts, squirt it on, tape it up and leave 24hours.
Contact cement is good for rubber to rubber. Generally buff both parts, apply to both, let it flash of for 10 minutes. Heat both parts, press together for a several hours.
Wilko permenent rubber glue is a curing type, buff the parts, squirt it on, tape it up and leave 24hours.
I use one of these for skiing following ACL surgery I'm not sure if it is quite what you are after but like you I found out the custom made ones were a small fortune.
https://firstaid4sport.co.uk/produc...ZXVOlojASf6ydEHAomGbuPyKsAELRXDRoCPfgQAvD_BwE
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Yes mate . Two photos in first post.
They have removed an oblong out of the heel to fit an oblong socket.
But it's coming apart either side of the socket.
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That appears to be a posterior socket attatched to the shoe. With a posterior below knee splint or rizzoli splint that as i understand is to counter foot drop. Appliances can be made with medial and lateral knee joints to prevent hyperextension of the knee. These are available on the N H S. Is her foot hyperextending?Just the person I need
What's the best glue to use on rubber?
That's after wearing for 30 mins..
The glue commonly used is renia ortec. Your problem may lie in the type of shoe you have the socket fitted to. Back in the day these sockets were fitted to solid block heels squishy modern trainers move and flex too much really and there in lies the problem.
To be honest I don't know what I am after either. Lol
I suspect it exists but having never needed one I have never looked.
If you sit down and put you foot up straightening your leg. You should see it is 180 degrees. But my wife's right leg goes 190 degrees. Now she can't do that movement on her own as she has no movement on the right had side. Neither leg or arm.
So to allow her to move (walking/hobbling) she sort of uses her left side to swing the right side. As her foot hits the floor the right leg starts to lock up But as the tendons /muscles are stretched over the years it goes past the vertical and bows from front to back.
What we are looking for is a contraption that allows the knee to flex/bend but not go past the vertical.
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https://www.allarduk.co.uk/products...ee-orthosis-for-hyperextension-control-p37586 This is an off the shelf orthotic but custom made devices are available for this problem.
Yes you have it spot in . Its to reduce foot drop.
The glue looks more like a clear silicone.
It seems to me though it the glue they have used does not stick to the insert. Although the white heel seems to have not stuck either..
I think Kram may have posted that one. I almost purchased it BUT did not understand this bit.
"CROSS™ has adjustable ROM stops. Flexion: 45, 60, 75, 90 degrees and extension: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 degrees."
Also popcorn PMed me one he has and he has tested loads over the years..
So I am spoiled for choice especially as your saying custom items from orthotics department is available.. arrrggh.
I had to source the neoprene foot raiser myself and then they have supplied it for the past 15 years. But these new trainers function better...Once I get them replied.
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Ah I can see pictures now. Thats never going to work as they have tried to fit the socket into the foam. It looks like a ridgid peice of steel, so all the flex is happening in the small glue joint. If that was a professional job I would report them for incompetence.
The ones I linked have adjustable pins to limit the range, which she may not need. I think thats for people recovering from surgery. I assume all of the hinged ones should prevent excessive hyper extension.
If Popcorn has tried them, thats worth a lot as he will know whats comfortable long term.
Only experience I had was with a cracked fibula (which gave me foot droop after several weeks walking and riding bike on it), NHS gave me a horrible walking boot when it should have been a cast, and I had to hobble back the next day. My opinion of the NHS is quite low.
