To all stump grinder operators

[skc101fc]

[skc101fc]

Those pics looked like I'd had half the leg removed . No, the knee takes the weight passing through to the metal peg leg below. The shin is supported on the table running behind the body, with the ankle and foot hanging off the end. Clips on and off superfast.  Best thing....look  - no crutches. Takes maybe ¾hr to truly set it up for your height and balance,  then you're away with it. Great instructional video comes with it.  Best €280 spent...says my wife 

[dangb93]

On 20/09/2024 at 23:50, skc101fc said:

Those pics looked like I'd had half the leg removed . No, the knee takes the weight passing through to the metal peg leg below. The shin is supported on the table running behind the body, with the ankle and foot hanging off the end. Clips on and off superfast.  Best thing....look  - no crutches. Takes maybe ¾hr to truly set it up for your height and balance,  then you're away with it. Great instructional video comes with it.  Best €280 spent...says my wife 

Thanks, looks interesting. Does the knee get sore after a while?

[skc101fc]

Hi Dan, no, I don't recall knee issues, I  did get a bit of soreness just where top end of shin bone joins knee, but a small cut off slip of the wife's pilates mat sorted this out. It's  well made, but as a generic one size fits all design, personal pad adjustments do need to be made. The vid that comes with it is very clear to follow. Once you get the heights sorted, and strap lengths personalised, you don't have to do any more changes. Clip on and off superfast with the quick release buckles for getting into cars, sitting down, weight bearing training etc. Vibram pad on the sole too so not skiddy on most surfaces, but even if if does slip, your natural balance reactions take control as normal.

Without it I'd have been beyond unbearable 

[skc101fc]

Is there more surgery ahead for you to correct the foot orientation? 

[dangb93]

1 hour ago, skc101fc said:

Is there more surgery ahead for you to correct the foot orientation? 

Yes, i think there will be because Im not sure that rehab/physio will solve alone

[peds]

2 hours ago, dangb93 said:

Thanks, looks interesting. Does the knee get sore after a while?

 

Can't help but laugh at this question after everything you've been through... I imagine you'll have a few sore spots to deal with for a few years yet! 😆

 

My right shoulder and left hip like to wake up every now and then, just to remind me of some of the mistakes I've made in the past. Rather frustrating.