Parafricta fabric prevents bed sores and other skin problems caused by friction

"I met Mr. J.M. locally he lives near to Crystal Palace.

While shopping in Sainsbury’s Supermarket, I saw Mr. J.M. who was in obvious pain and discomfort. I asked what the problem was and he told me he had developed some ulcers at the top of his stump and the creams and bandages that had been supplied to him by the clinic were having no effect. I offered to supply him with some light weight Parafricta fabric which could be placed between the prosthetic leg socket and the sump at the groin. He said he would be pleased to try anything that could end the pain he was suffering. I spoke with Mrs. M. who said she could make an apron of the fabric to hang from the retaining belt for his leg which could then be placed between the wounds and the hard plastic top of the prosthetic leg.

I saw Mr. & Mrs. M. two weeks later and was pleased to hear that the wounds were healed and he was no longer in pain. He said if this was such a simple solution to the problems and pain he had experienced, why was it not available from his clinic or the NHS? He thought he could not have been the only person to have the problem of friction and ulcers from a prosthetic device.

He has since spoken with his clinic and St. Thomas’ Hospital asking why Parafricta is not available to him and others affected by ulceration of their stumps.

I assured him Parafricta would become available in due course."

A.B. Pike, Technical Director, APA Parafricta Limited