Luis
Sometimes, the smallest of things can lead to the greatest problems. For Luis Rodriguez, it was a blister on his toe. Luis didn’t take care of the blister, and it broke open and became infected. After his toe became infected, he went to the hospital for treatment. For 22 days, he received inadequate treatment, as the infection spread up his leg. Eventually, the leg became gangrenous, and doctors were forced to amputate Luis above his knee. Luis was fifty years old at the time.
Luis used to work at a hotel in the Dominican Republic, but after he lost his leg, he was let go from his position. He is now 61, and has not been able to find consistent work in over a decade. He fears that because he is a disabled individual over 60, that people will not look at him the same, and that he will continue to be unemployed for the rest of his life.
Luis was fit with the LIMBS Knee in the spring of 2011. This is the first time Luis will be using a prosthetic limb; for over the past ten years Luis has used crutches. He is quickly adjusting to the mechanisms of a polycentric knee, and is gaining confidence daily. With his new leg Luis would like to start working as a telephone receptionist.
Luis used to work at a hotel in the Dominican Republic, but after he lost his leg, he was let go from his position. He is now 61, and has not been able to find consistent work in over a decade. He fears that because he is a disabled individual over 60, that people will not look at him the same, and that he will continue to be unemployed for the rest of his life.
Luis was fit with the LIMBS Knee in the spring of 2011. This is the first time Luis will be using a prosthetic limb; for over the past ten years Luis has used crutches. He is quickly adjusting to the mechanisms of a polycentric knee, and is gaining confidence daily. With his new leg Luis would like to start working as a telephone receptionist.
