Halle, Knee Disarticulate Amputee - PPS Prosthetic System

Three-year-old Halle and her family travelled to POA from Texas. Last week, we fit her with the PPS system and, thanks to The Jordan Thomas Foundation, her first running blade! It was so fun watching Halle learn to bounce and run for the first time - pure joy!
This socket design, named for POA founder Stan Patterson, CP, features a two-piece flexible socket system with an attached carbon fiber strut. This innovative new design allows the patient to utilize their muscles in a way not possible when wearing a traditional prosthetic socket, resulting in a much more natural stride. The carbon fiber strut helps propel the prosthesis, and the patient is able to control it by firing their muscles, giving them a better awareness of the position and movement of their limb.