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cd_lind

The wheels go round and round

Feb 16, 2008 21:13

While I'm waiting for the results of the second Swedish semifinal of ESC, I decided to post some pics I've promised - wheelchair pics (as usual, these are clickable)!

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yeuxdebleu February 17 2008, 00:50:20 UTC

I've never seen a wheelchair that didn't have a full back support. Therefor, would I be correct to assume that you don't spend a lot of time in it? I would think you'd fall out of it if you hit a bump in the sidewalk.

cd_lind February 17 2008, 01:01:30 UTC

I've never seen a wheelchair that didn't have a full back support.
Really? While I know that mine is extremely low (I have full mobility in my back), it's not that much lower than of most seasoned wheelchair users I know....

Therefor, would I be correct to assume that you don't spend a lot of time in it?
No, you wouldn't. ;-þ I rely on my chairs for over 90% of transportation (not counting cars, of course)!

I would think you'd fall out of it if you hit a bump in the sidewalk.
If I hit a bump in the sidewalk, it's much more likely I would fall forward than backward.... After using chairs for 26 years, I don't fall very often (perhaps once every 5 years or so)

yeuxdebleu February 17 2008, 01:20:19 UTC

Really? While I know that mine is extremely low (I have full mobility in my back), it's not that much lower than of most seasoned wheelchair users I know....

Interesting. I've only seen chairs with a higher back, like this...

http://www.enableireland.ie/photos/posturalmanagement/standard-folding-frame.jpg

I rely on my chairs for over 90% of transportation (not counting cars, of course)!

Oh, OK. I thought you used the chair only when you were having a flare-up that made it painful to walk.

cd_lind February 17 2008, 09:01:42 UTC

I've only seen chairs with a higher back, like this...
I guess that's pretty run-of-the-mill for those with higher spinal cord injuries and/or little experience in active wheeling.

Oh, OK. I thought you used the chair only when you were having a flare-up that made it painful to walk.
I used to walk indoors and shorter distances outdoors, but I wrecked my right knee in December '04 and there's nothing to be done about it. It's really painful when I walk, so I try not to.

yeuxdebleu February 18 2008, 03:01:56 UTC

I wrecked my right knee in December '04 and there's nothing to be done about it.

Oh, I'm sorry. Can't it even be fixed surgically? Or don't you want to do that?

cd_lind February 18 2008, 10:19:12 UTC

I can't get an artificial knee joint since those can't take incorrect weight-carrying and usage. The only other thing I've looked into is some form of knee artrodesis, and the neurologist was extremely reluctant to perform that kind of surgery on me.

I've tried using a brace, but it doesn't help at all...oh, well, I'll live. :-)

yeuxdebleu February 19 2008, 03:38:40 UTC

Thanks for the explanation. Is artrodesis like arthroscopic surgery? That's what I had four years ago to repair damaged cartilage.

cd_lind February 19 2008, 09:11:17 UTC

Arthrodesis is the same as joint fusion. After that kind of surgery the knee joint is gone, as is, hopefully, also the pain. The knee joint is totally stiff.

ikol22 February 17 2008, 01:49:08 UTC

While I know that mine is extremely low (I have full mobility in my back)
Don't you never feel tired not having chance to rest your back against a full back support?

cd_lind February 17 2008, 08:57:11 UTC

Not really, no. My scoliosis is so bad that it's actually more uncomfortable to have a high backrest.

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