Dear Listmembers:
Thank you to all who responded to my inquiry regarding pre-manufactured = carbon foot plates for use in partial foot prostheses. The majority of = respondants indicated a preference for the carbon plates manufactured by = Springlite, part of the Otto Bock group of companies. Additional = responses about suppliers include:
a.. JMS Plastics carries TL-2100 and TL-blueII, they come in pre-cut = plates from
3″ x 7″ to 5″ x 9″. Call for sample’s 1-800-342-2602=20
b.. I’ve used ToeOFF, also with good success, for
shorter transmetatarsal and more proximal amputations when more = leverage is
needed.=20
c.. Seattle foot manufactures the carbon foot plates=20
d.. Carbon foot plates are available from several sources including = Apex (800 526=20
2739) and Springlite (800 344 0328). Sometimes a sole stiffener made = from=20
either spring steel or a non-brittle plastic (such as Subortholen) can = be=20
incorporated into the shoe to reduce bending.=20
e.. SPS sells a heat moldable carbon fiber foot plate in a variety of = sizes. They=20
are also somewhat inexpensive compared to other non-moldable plates=20
previously available=20
f.. i get mine from pel =20
g.. Cascade Supply sells them as well as Southern Prosthetic Supply or = you can make your own Kind regards,
Jonathan Reynik, CP
