New legbrace

[stiffl3g]

I just have a new legbrace. I put some pictures here. I do not know how you call in English this part at the foot where my foot rests on the brace. It fits well and with the help of a stick I walk just fine. Since my knee is fused straight the brace does not need and does not have a joint, it is just as straight as my leg is Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment Deleted

[cripple farmboy]

So whats wrong with your leg?

[devogirl]

The note under his avatar explains it pretty clearly. If you need more detail, he talks about it here:
paradevo.proboards.com/thread/4784/back-new

[stiffl3g]

Oct 12, 2013 9:41:30 GMT -5 cripple farmboy said:

So whats wrong with your leg?

Well, it is the result of a mental kind of disorder. Sounds strange? Yes, it is... It is named "body integrity identity disorder", short BIID.

You can get an idea about it there:

www.biid.org/

The story of another affected person:

www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2003/07/costing_an_arm_and_a_leg.html

My case is different, I did never desire an amputation. My desire to find peace with myself has always been a knee fusion of the right leg. Which i had in 2009. And ever since I am happy. The thing with the legbrace is, that using a legbrace just enhances my well being Before I had surgery I needed a lebrace to keep the leg straight, after surgery I kept on using a legbrace, just because it feels so good and makes me even more happier

I am aware that people, disabled by trauma are offended by BIID. But, you can consider BIID a kind of disability itself. And surgery is an option for some. Not all of the BIID folks desire surgery. Actually, it is a very, very small number of BIID people who really undergo surgery.

Best regards
M

[Inigo Montoya]

I have been curious about why you wear a different shoe on that foot? It looks like that thicker and more inflexible sole would make it harder to walk.

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[stiffl3g]

Oct 13, 2013 9:51:22 GMT -5 Inigo Montoya said:

I have been curious about why you wear a different shoe on that foot? It looks like that thicker and more inflexible sole would make it harder to walk.

There is a rubber block at the bottom of the foot plate that allows easy roll motion. But, I will get a better foot plate this week anyway, new pic maybe ahead....