Maybe you have a fabric idea

[solobiker]

Hi there, I have worked with people with braces before. what kind of brace is it? It sounds like an AFO that extends up to your knee. does the ankle portion flex? what kind of material is it made out of? does it slide on or are there a lot of straps? just asking for skin integrity reasons

[massbikebabe]

Gee Solo thanks...

Yes, it is very much an AFO to the knee, and then on the side of the knee is another pole for second support...this will eventually be "cut away" and I will just have the AFO portion on. It is made out of very hard plastic, does not bend at the ankle. The only strap is just below my knee...this is made of velcro and holds the plastic around my calf. Any idea's?? Can something be purchased or will I have to make something???


thanks a million
karen
enjoying the warmer 50 degree temps.

[Veronica]

I don't know nothing about no fabrics...

But all I can say is WOW! Good for you Karen! Are you Irish? You're certainly fighting!

Do be careful when you go for that first road ride.

V.

[CorsairMac]

Gee Solo thanks...

Yes, it is very much an AFO to the knee, and then on the side of the knee is another pole for second support...this will eventually be "cut away" and I will just have the AFO portion on. It is made out of very hard plastic, does not bend at the ankle. The only strap is just below my knee...this is made of velcro and holds the plastic around my calf. Any idea's?? Can something be purchased or will I have to make something???


thanks a million
karen
enjoying the warmer 50 degree temps.

Don't know anything about fabric but what about leg warmers?? for bikies?? mine fit fairly snug and go from ankle to mid-thigh (and you can thank your hubby for me but I can manage these ok by myself and still ride my bike! {sorry.....couldn't resist})
Would that work??

[solobiker]

Well, do you wear it over or under your street clothes? if you wear it over is it snug?? just asking for size reasons. There is soft blue foam that i have put on splints before for padding but I imagine it would be too thick. There is a material called stockinet, may have spelled it wrong. It is a thin material in the shape of a tube that can slide over extremities. are you looking for a material to keep from sticking to the brace? To keep from sweating too much? Stockinet is thicker then a stocking but thinker then normal socks. I dont think you would like the "sheeps wool" which is a soft material but does not stay well adheared to the brace and can get bunched up. Another idea for you would be to call a prosthetist. I know you dont have a prosthesis, thank goodness, but they have to make "socks" that fit over the residual limbs to accomodate the prosthesis. just some ideas. hope everything works out for you. you certainly give me motivation. Thanks

[mary9761]

Well, do you wear it over or under your street clothes? if you wear it over is it snug?? just asking for size reasons. There is soft blue foam that i have put on splints before for padding but I imagine it would be too thick. There is a material called stockinet, may have spelled it wrong. It is a thin material in the shape of a tube that can slide over extremities. are you looking for a material to keep from sticking to the brace? To keep from sweating too much? Stockinet is thicker then a stocking but thinker then normal socks. I dont think you would like the "sheeps wool" which is a soft material but does not stay well adheared to the brace and can get bunched up. Another idea for you would be to call a prosthetist. I know you dont have a prosthesis, thank goodness, but they have to make "socks" that fit over the residual limbs to accomodate the prosthesis. just some ideas. hope everything works out for you. you certainly give me motivation. Thanks

The lightweight stocking tights that I recommended earlier is the closest I've found to the stockinet that the Physical Therapists used with my carpal tunnel splints.

[latelatebloomer]

I was so beat tonight that I was sure I did not have an ear-to-ear grin left in me. I wuz wrong! MBB, you ROCK!!

[Surlygirl]

Hey Karen,
Did a search last night for linings for leg braces and came up with a couple of sites that have a few different ideas. Some have the knee high stocking set up that you can use that just slip on under the brace and they are washable.
Since I haven't seen your brace I'm not sure what we are looking for but google linings for leg braces and see if anything strikes your fancy.