I'm confused as to how an old-fashioned wood pegleg would actually be attached to the stump. It seems like it would have to be pretty securely fastened to keep it from being jolted loose.
2006-11-07 08:32:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
movie depictions are bad. it was not just a rounded attachment.
it was carved to match the contour of the missing leg, and then coushioned (if the person could afford that sort of thing.)
and then it had 2 sides that went half way up the thigh. these were somewhat flexible and fere tightened with leather belts.
and additional belt would be run from the top of the peg leg up and over the shoulder and attached to that belt was a waist belt to hold it in place.
pretty much there was a lot of belts and straps that went into holding the leg in place.
2006-11-07 08:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-08 21:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tom I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is properly called a prosthesis. The stump usually fits down inside the artificial limb and sometimes they have straps to hold them on.
2006-11-07 16:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine suction or some sort of belt/garter type apparatus.
2006-11-07 16:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wooden peg through the leg
2006-11-07 18:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by foolsowl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋