Harry.London@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Harry London) (05/14/91)
Index Number: 15617 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] Has anyone heard of some kind of boot that aparaplegic person might wear that would somehow permit ambulation, even though the legs have no strength? Somebody mentioned it as a kind of new idea just hatched by him, but it sounded awfully famiiar. Maybe I heard about it on this bbs. Appreciate your comments. Best, Harry -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000!Harry.London Internet: Harry.London@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org
John.Lynch@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (John Lynch) (05/17/91)
Index Number: 15718 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] Harry, I have some issues from the Paraplegic News that talk about the boot. The VA is starting to test them. Ther name is The Vannini-Rizzoli Stablizing Limb Orthosis(V-RSLO, or the boot). They are a carefully configured brace that is inserted into a leather boot and used to aid ambulation of individuals with lower-extermenity dysfunction(can't walk). I am quoteinf, if this sounds stilted. "The insole is angled so that the toes point down, shifting the users center of gravity forward and anterior to the ankle jint................................................ ...................................................When the users knees are locked in position, he stands with hips thrust forward and shoulders back. By shifting the upper body slightly, to the left or right, and forware, the users causes the center of gravity to shift forward, and thus walk, with canes, walker or what ever help needed. Now the good part, priced at $4,400,contact Louis J. Salerno II, Esq., ( a laywer?) 1900 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Wash, D.C. 20036,. (202)785- 8177. Good luck! Regards, John -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000!John.Lynch Internet: John.Lynch@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org