Well thanks Island Breeze, you da man.

Thanks Robogirl. That is the first really positive feedback on the OWW Limblogic. Is your system more like the OWW or the OB eHarmony?

Robogirl, I would really like to hear about your experiance at the conference. I'm thinking it would be good to get a group from this forum to meet up there next year. Did they have some good speakers, and most important, have there been any really great advances in the technnology we use today?

Hi, Peter

The Harmony socket system setup is most like the one I use, except it doesn't have an active vac system that makes adjustments throughout the day. Mine has a vacuum chamber fabricated inside the socket,but otherwise they are very similar. The OWW system is different in that it is a single-wall system with liner and sleeve reflected over the top of the socket.

As for the ACA conference, I think it is a fabulous experience for first-timers. Two of our patients, one older and one in her 20's who came with us for the first time got a lot out of it... the advanced gait training and running clinic being the biggest hit. But they also enjoyed the dance classes and various educational sessions and roundtable discussions. Just being around so many other amputees is an amazingly "freeing" thing, and I saw people trying things in a "safe" environment they might not feel comfortable trying on their own. As far as technology goes, the biggest breakthroughs for AK's, in my opinion, are the vacuum systems and new feet that are being introduced. Not sure when/where the next conference will be, but if you've never been to one I'm sure you'd get a lot out of the experience. Some people go back year after year because of the great friendships they have formed and to see if there's anything new.

I wish there was a way to edit posts! Just read over the above and see it's not clear that I'm saying the Harmony is an active vac system (like OWW's Limblogic), but mine is not. :-)

You have given me some really important information, MsRobogirl. This has been easier than I had imagined. My prosthetist and I are reviewing both systems and will be choosing one within the next two weeks. I'll be keeping a photographic record if you are interested.

Today I went to Hanger.Over the last few days I have been dealing with a lot of air leakage.I had gotten to the point that while standing my leg would fall off the sock.We found out that thr threads on the plastic liner where leaking.What did not help matters was the fact my stump had shrunk.So we added som material bewteen the plastc liner and the hard shell.This helped out a bunch as the leg no longer falls off.I spent 4 hours while we tryed different things.I have a wiggle in my stride where as when I come over center the knee is in total free fall making me feel as if I can fall.This has been a problem from day one.We tryed different feet(stiffer) this did not help it made matters worse.We did add my rotator so that I can get the leg out of the way while I drive,usually put foot up against the dash board,but they where more concerned about the lenth of the knee and how it looked,like I care what it looks like,any way it looks like we are going to have to make another socket as my stump keeps getting smaller the more I use the leg.I will keep you posted on how it all goes

I am trying to get more onfo on theLimlogic System for my husband, a ak amputee.. We are new to this socket "stuff". So far his socket used a plastic sheath that is put on his stump and then pulled threw the air hole in the bottom of the socket..How is the Limlogic System
different ? Is it expensive? He has Medicare and private insurance.

Peter,
I hav fit people with the limblogic vs. It is a great system for BK amoutees.
I have tried it on AKAs and only problem we've had is leaks on the socket trim when you sit. The LLVS socket is a brimless socket, so it is pretty cosmetic,
How long is your stump, whats your activity level?
If you have additional questions, you can write to me at vikchicago@gmail.com.
Thanks
Vikram