Wooden leg for right above knee amputee

Wooden leg for right above knee amputee

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Wooden leg for right above knee amputee. Early type of suction socket with metal valve. Fitted with "Silesian" ring at top of socket. Wooden foot, ankle joint, felt toe and sole. (Weight: 7 lbs 3.1 kg).

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Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-426
Measurements:
overall: 3.1 kg
type:
prosthetic leg
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust