C or Supracondylar - Scheck & Siress
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Below Knee Prosthesis Patella Tendon Bearing<br />
SC <strong>or</strong> <strong>Supracondylar</strong> Suspension<br />
General Description<br />
SC <strong>or</strong> supracondylar suspension keeps the prosthesis on the limb by holding on above the<br />
inside bone of the knee. The user wears a soft insert with a wedge that locks into the<br />
socket and keeps the prosthesis on the limb.<br />
Wedge locks in over the bone of the knee.<br />
Arlington Heights<br />
617 E. Golf Road, Suite 108<br />
Arlington Heights, Il 60005<br />
847-437-3929<br />
Bannockburn<br />
2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 104<br />
Bannockburn, IL 60015<br />
847-444-0690<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills<br />
8641 W. 95 th St.<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills, IL 60457<br />
708-599-8336<br />
Lincoln Park/Chicago<br />
2551 N. Clark St., Suite 200<br />
Chicago, IL 60614<br />
773-472-3663<br />
Naperville<br />
1551 Bond St., Suite 111<br />
Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-637-4638<br />
Oakbrook Terrace<br />
1 S. 376 Summit Ave., Ct E<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
630-424-0392<br />
Oak Park<br />
401 Harrison Street<br />
Oak Park, IL 60304<br />
708-383-2257<br />
Rush/Chicago<br />
1725 W. Harrison St.<br />
Suite 220<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-942-2011<br />
Schererville<br />
6629 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 1<br />
PO Box 507<br />
Schererville, IN 46325<br />
219-864-9501<br />
UIC/Chicago<br />
1740 W. Tayl<strong>or</strong> St.<br />
Room C100<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-996-6450<br />
WWW.SCHECKANDSIRESS.COM Toll Free: 1-866-SCHECK1<br />
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Application and Removal<br />
1. To apply the prosthesis, first a nylon sheath is pulled onto the limb (See figure 1).<br />
The sheath should be pulled up tightly without any wrinkles. The sheath helps to<br />
wick away moisture and reduce friction between the limb and the prosthesis.<br />
Some people prefer not to wear a sheath, which is acceptable as well.<br />
2. Secondly, a prosthetic sock is pulled on over the sheath (See figure 2).<br />
3. The soft insert is then pulled onto the limb (See figure 3). A nylon <strong>or</strong> sock covers<br />
the outside of the soft insert (See figure 4).<br />
4. The limb is then pushed into the prosthetic socket (See figures 5 and 6).<br />
Figure 1 Figure 2<br />
Arlington Heights<br />
617 E. Golf Road, Suite 108<br />
Arlington Heights, Il 60005<br />
847-437-3929<br />
Bannockburn<br />
2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 104<br />
Bannockburn, IL 60015<br />
847-444-0690<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills<br />
8641 W. 95 th St.<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills, IL 60457<br />
708-599-8336<br />
Lincoln Park/Chicago<br />
2551 N. Clark St., Suite 200<br />
Chicago, IL 60614<br />
773-472-3663<br />
Naperville<br />
1551 Bond St., Suite 111<br />
Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-637-4638<br />
Oakbrook Terrace<br />
1 S. 376 Summit Ave., Ct E<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
630-424-0392<br />
Oak Park<br />
401 Harrison Street<br />
Oak Park, IL 60304<br />
708-383-2257<br />
Rush/Chicago<br />
1725 W. Harrison St.<br />
Suite 220<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-942-2011<br />
Schererville<br />
6629 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 1<br />
PO Box 507<br />
Schererville, IN 46325<br />
219-864-9501<br />
UIC/Chicago<br />
1740 W. Tayl<strong>or</strong> St.<br />
Room C100<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-996-6450<br />
WWW.SCHECKANDSIRESS.COM Toll Free: 1-866-SCHECK1<br />
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Figure 3 Figure 4<br />
Figure 5 Figure 6<br />
Arlington Heights<br />
617 E. Golf Road, Suite 108<br />
Arlington Heights, Il 60005<br />
847-437-3929<br />
Bannockburn<br />
2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 104<br />
Bannockburn, IL 60015<br />
847-444-0690<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills<br />
8641 W. 95 th St.<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills, IL 60457<br />
708-599-8336<br />
Lincoln Park/Chicago<br />
2551 N. Clark St., Suite 200<br />
Chicago, IL 60614<br />
773-472-3663<br />
Naperville<br />
1551 Bond St., Suite 111<br />
Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-637-4638<br />
Oakbrook Terrace<br />
1 S. 376 Summit Ave., Ct E<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
630-424-0392<br />
Oak Park<br />
401 Harrison Street<br />
Oak Park, IL 60304<br />
708-383-2257<br />
Rush/Chicago<br />
1725 W. Harrison St.<br />
Suite 220<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-942-2011<br />
Schererville<br />
6629 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 1<br />
PO Box 507<br />
Schererville, IN 46325<br />
219-864-9501<br />
UIC/Chicago<br />
1740 W. Tayl<strong>or</strong> St.<br />
Room C100<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-996-6450<br />
WWW.SCHECKANDSIRESS.COM Toll Free: 1-866-SCHECK1<br />
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One method to remove the prosthesis is f<strong>or</strong> the patient to put his sound side foot on top of<br />
the prosthetic foot (See figure 7). The patient then grabs the tops of the prosthetic socks<br />
with both hands, including the nylon <strong>or</strong> sock that is over the soft insert (See figure 8).<br />
The patient pulls up with his hands and his affected leg while holding down the<br />
prosthesis with his sound side foot (See figure 9). The insert and socks can then be<br />
removed (See figure 10).<br />
Figure 7 Figure 8<br />
Figure 9 Figure 10<br />
Arlington Heights<br />
617 E. Golf Road, Suite 108<br />
Arlington Heights, Il 60005<br />
847-437-3929<br />
Bannockburn<br />
2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 104<br />
Bannockburn, IL 60015<br />
847-444-0690<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills<br />
8641 W. 95 th St.<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills, IL 60457<br />
708-599-8336<br />
Lincoln Park/Chicago<br />
2551 N. Clark St., Suite 200<br />
Chicago, IL 60614<br />
773-472-3663<br />
Naperville<br />
1551 Bond St., Suite 111<br />
Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-637-4638<br />
Oakbrook Terrace<br />
1 S. 376 Summit Ave., Ct E<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
630-424-0392<br />
Oak Park<br />
401 Harrison Street<br />
Oak Park, IL 60304<br />
708-383-2257<br />
Rush/Chicago<br />
1725 W. Harrison St.<br />
Suite 220<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-942-2011<br />
Schererville<br />
6629 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 1<br />
PO Box 507<br />
Schererville, IN 46325<br />
219-864-9501<br />
UIC/Chicago<br />
1740 W. Tayl<strong>or</strong> St.<br />
Room C100<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-996-6450<br />
WWW.SCHECKANDSIRESS.COM Toll Free: 1-866-SCHECK1<br />
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Care and Maintenance<br />
The prosthetic socks and sheaths should be cleaned following that particular<br />
manufacturers directions. The soft insert and the prosthetic socket may be wiped out<br />
with warm, soapy water <strong>or</strong> alcohol as needed. Clean socks should be w<strong>or</strong>n every day.<br />
Tips and Problem Solving<br />
Generally, the most difficult concept f<strong>or</strong> an amputee to master is how to determine the<br />
c<strong>or</strong>rect sock ply to wear. Wearing the c<strong>or</strong>rect amount of socks is critical f<strong>or</strong> comf<strong>or</strong>t as<br />
well as safety. Your prosthetist and physical therapist will supply you with general<br />
guidelines in wearing socks, but if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact <strong>or</strong><br />
visit your prosthetist.<br />
F<strong>or</strong> further troubleshooting, see BK Troubleshooting.<br />
Arlington Heights<br />
617 E. Golf Road, Suite 108<br />
Arlington Heights, Il 60005<br />
847-437-3929<br />
Bannockburn<br />
2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 104<br />
Bannockburn, IL 60015<br />
847-444-0690<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills<br />
8641 W. 95 th St.<br />
Hick<strong>or</strong>y Hills, IL 60457<br />
708-599-8336<br />
Lincoln Park/Chicago<br />
2551 N. Clark St., Suite 200<br />
Chicago, IL 60614<br />
773-472-3663<br />
Naperville<br />
1551 Bond St., Suite 111<br />
Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-637-4638<br />
Oakbrook Terrace<br />
1 S. 376 Summit Ave., Ct E<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
630-424-0392<br />
Oak Park<br />
401 Harrison Street<br />
Oak Park, IL 60304<br />
708-383-2257<br />
Rush/Chicago<br />
1725 W. Harrison St.<br />
Suite 220<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-942-2011<br />
Schererville<br />
6629 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 1<br />
PO Box 507<br />
Schererville, IN 46325<br />
219-864-9501<br />
UIC/Chicago<br />
1740 W. Tayl<strong>or</strong> St.<br />
Room C100<br />
Chicago, IL 60612<br />
312-996-6450<br />
WWW.SCHECKANDSIRESS.COM Toll Free: 1-866-SCHECK1<br />
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