SLK™ 3.0 KD – Microprocessor Knee

“I’ve been wearing microprocessor knees since I became an above knee amputee 11 years ago. I’ve worn MPKs from Ottobock, Ossur, and Blatchford. They all felt heavy, but I thought that was a normal part of wearing an MPK. The horrible pain that developed in my lower back was something I had gotten used to over the years. To manage the pain, I attended physical therapy 2-3 times per week. I was taking over-the-counter pain meds all day, every day. My physical therapist and I knew the pain originated from the heavy weight of my microprocessor knee but there was nothing we could do about that. Or so I thought!

I’ve been walking with the SLK for 6 months now. The SLK is so lightweight that the pain in my lower back is completely GONE! I haven’t needed to go back to physical therapy since I was fit with the SLK! I don’t even take pain medication anymore! It’s so much lighter and so much easier to walk with than every other microprocessor knee I’ve worn in the past. This knee has been a Godsend! Finally, a microprocessor knee that lets me be myself again!

Thanks to the SLK, I can spend all day on my feet in the woodshop, and I never get tired! I’ve never been more confident walking up and down hills. I can feel the SLK’s Artificial Intelligence adjusting to my movements if I start to walk up or down hills or change my walking speed. I didn’t realize how much extra work I was doing to walk with those other heavy MPKs in the past. My wife Linda can’t believe how much more energy I have now!

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the SLK truly changed my life! I can’t believe I’m living a pain free life now! People need to know about this knee! Thank you to the team at DAW!”

“Over the years, I’ve used several microprocessor knees. The Ossur Rheo* was way too heavy. The Ottobock C-leg* felt and responded like a brick. After experiencing the DAW SLK Microprocessor for a few months now, I couldn’t be happier!”

“The SLK feels so much lighter. It feels like I use half as much energy to walk compared to anything I’ve used in the past. My posture is better and I’m not tired at the end of the day anymore. The Polycentric Design allows me to walk with my legs closer together and it feels much more natural. I like to hunt and with the SLK, I feel more stable walking on uneven ground. I feel like I can finally be more active!”