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We've noticed that both upper and lower extremity prosthetic users tend to become experts at repairing and tweaking adjustments of their prostheses. And they're not always near the prosthetic clinic. For this it helps to have a stash of rubber bands, spectra or extra cables super glue and whatever else tends to come in handy to get you through the trip or to your next visit to the prosthetist. Using the comments beIow and the wiki page to collect your suggestions for what ought to go in such a kit. Our plan is to get them together and find a place to assemble and offer them for sale. We're making all of the information available so you could just make one yourself. Please let us know what works and what doesn't--this is a work in progress.
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Nov 11 2007 by Simon
I've been making do in terms of prosthetics repairs for nearly forty
years. One of the commonest issues I've encountered over the years is
harness failure in the suspension/activation harness for my below
elbow prosthesis, and the ridiculous costs of repairs at prosthetics
shops.
Almost every city/town in America of any significant size, and most in
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