Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about golfing knees.=A0 For=20
your reading pleasure, I am posting the replies.=A0=20
Steven Fries, CPO, (L)=A0=20
1)=A0 The ideal thing is a knee that gives you stance flexion.=A0 If the pat=
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can afford it or has adequate insurance and K-level, the C-leg is the=20
ultimate knee for this…second mode with set stance flexion…however=20
funding might be an issue.
2)=A0 If one cannot get funding, I would suggest the 3R60.=A0 However, this=20=
is a=20
heavier unit.=A0 In my opinion, this gives more stance flexion than the tota=
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knee, and thus is more aptly suited for golf.
3)=A0 With stance flexion, one can lock out the knee and get some pop with t=
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rotation…which seems to be the prosthesis’s most limiting factor in golf
4)=A0 Pneumatic and hydraulic unit are candidate for this case. Note Dynamic=
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foot can help you very well.
5)=A0 I have a few golfers now that prefer to have their knee locked while
swinging.=A0 One of them is on a typical s-n-s knee.=A0 The others are using=
the
Ultimate knee because it can switch from weight activated stance yield to
weight activated locking knee.=A0 The stance yield allows better
maneuverability around the course and the weight activated lock allows for a
secure stance for swinging.=A0 Hope this helps.
6)=A0 I am aware of golfers who are or have been pleased with the mauch=20
cylinders
and frame set-ups as well.=A0 The addition of the Ceterus Shock system adds=20
some slight rotational capabilities also. I was told by Chuck Jewell of Mauc=
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that the Ceterus helped him shave a few strokes off his scores.
Hope this helps.
7)=A0 I sponser a couple of amputee golf teams each year. The ak golfers use=
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variety of knees,=A0 The main set up I notice is a mauch unit, lightweight=20
frame, multiaxial foot with or with out an axial ankle rotator. The Michigan=
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amputee golf association has a strong membership you may try to contact=20
them.=A0 Good Luck!
8)=A0 The second mode of the C-Leg can be set to the patients preference for
the golf swing. Good luck.
9)=A0 Have tried the OB 3R60 on only one golfer, however the theory of the=20
joint
and requirements of the golf stance seem to match well. Need to adjust the
stance flexion bumper so that the player can easily initiate it during the
golfing set-up. My first and only trial was with a very light person that
made it difficult to fine tune.
10)=A0 The best solution is Endolite Demountable Torque Absorber for=20
transfemoral amputees who really want to enjoy the golf.
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