Metal left above knee prosthesis
- Made:
- 1924
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Metal left above knee prosthesis. One of the first (metal) suction sockets to be made in Britain. There is a spiral groove 1 " wide, inside the socket into which the thigh flesh would become "keyed". Metal shin, strip riveted in the front. Made in 1924. (Weight: 5.25 lbs 2.3 kg)
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Object Number:
- 1999-470
- Measurements:
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overall: 2.3 kg
- type:
- prosthetic leg
- credit:
- Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust
