Blocked leather above knee sockets with solid leather ends
- Made:
- 1984
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Blocked leather above knee sockets with solid leather ends soled with rubber. Webbing belt with 3-point suspension to each socket. Designed as 'recreational limbs' for an 11 year old boy born with both lower limbs missing from knee level. Made by Hanger in 1984.
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Object Number:
- 1999-512
- type:
- prosthetic leg
- credit:
- Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust
