Right below-knee running prosthetic leg, 2015 (c)-2018.
prosthetic leg, prosthetic leg
Accession Number
NAM.2019-02-6-1-1
Description
Right below-knee running prosthetic leg, with Össur ‘Flex-Run’ running blade, 2015 (c)-2018. Manufactured by Blatchford at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, Surrey, 2018. Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2001- ) 2002-2014. The socket is made of carbon fibre because it is light weight and durable. In the early days of Headley Court the running blades were issued without a sole/ tread. They were found to be very slippery, so it was decided to glue a running shoe sole to the bottom of the blade. This type of leg would only be given after the bellow-knee patient has proven that they can run with their normal prosthetic leg.
Events
HERRICK, Operation, 2002-14 (Afghanistan 2001-2021)