Amputees lose faith in limb centre
Two women tell how they lost hope of walking comfortably on their artificial legs
on how active the person was.
“Carbon fibre is not always used though, because it can make a socket very rigid — non-flexible — which in some socket designs is not desirable.”
Mrs Smith has complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner’s Office, which has appointed an advocate who will attend a meeting at the limb centre with her this month.
The Accident Compensation Corporation has referred Mrs Smith to a private prosthetist in Wellington, who has made an initial assessment. Mrs Smith says this is looking like a promising alternative but she is undecided about agreeing to having her limb made in Wellington.