The roller or pulley used on the roller suspenders. The action of the straps under these rollers prevents drawing over the shoulders, in stooping, sitting or lying down, the suspenders remaining stationary on the shoulders. Price, 25 cents each.
Number 257
Suspenders, partial elastic, of the ordinary pattern, for thigh amputation; riveted so as to swivel on a leather strap laced around the upper part of the socket. Price, $3.
The back part of the sockets of all legs for thigh amputations is padded. This prevents the wear and cutting of the clothing when sitting on a hard seat of any kind. Without the padding, destruction of the clothing can hardly be avoided.
Fitting Tool
Number 258. There are changes in stumps from time to time requiring slight smoothing or easing out in the socket. A wooden socket can most conveniently and effectually be cut out with one of these fitting tools, such as are used by artificial limb makers. Price, $1.50.
Stump Socks
Number 259. Socks made from soft woolen yarn are the most convenient and comfortable covering that can be worn on a stump, with or without an artificial leg. With a properly fitted socket, either wood or leather, it is as much padding as is required. To compensate for shrinkage of the stump, two or three extra socks may be added from time to time as required. It is desirable, however, if the stump has become so much reduced that more covering than this is needed, to have the socket lined with leather or felt, and if it should still further reduce, a new socket or top is the best remedy.