This week Brian and I provided an in-service training for the physical therapists at Apple Valley Rehabilitation Center in Sebastopol, CA.  We provided a lecture, demonstration and discussion of the various options for helping stroke survivors who have partial paralysis. After the presentation,

The most important  factors in the success of a prosthesis or orthosis is comfort and function. And the only way to maintain comfort and function is follow up, since the body is always changing and parts wear out.

The ProsthetiKa container-based workshop is now secured on its cement pad on the premises of Hospital Adventiste in Haiti. We are beginning clinical, fabrication, and training activities. Though this prosthetics and orthotics program is intended to be run and staffed by Haitians, we will be sending volunteer experts to provide training and assistance as long as necessary and appropriate.

The benefits of the C-Leg microprocessor controlled prosthetic knee is that it provides stumble protection and  automatically adjusts to  variable cadences, walking surfaces, and activities. It also allows descending stairs step over step.  Therefore  any above the knee amputee who is at risk for falling due to the prosthetic knee buckling, or who engages in multiple walking activities would benefit from the C Leg.

Jon Batzdorff, CPO
Sierra Orthopedic Laboratory, Inc
Santa Rosa, CA 95404