Ah yes, the new leg....glad you mentioned it.

Well it's not quite ready.

At the hospital this afternoon I tried it on for the first time and put it through its paces.

It's slimmer and springier than the current model and responded really well to a quick jog around the wards.

As is always the case with final fittings, there was much tweaking as Ian tried to get the alignment spot on.

After about an hour of fiddling we got it just right and the limb was feeling comfortable and responsive. But just as I was getting used to it -- it was taken away. The leg now has to go back into the workshop for tightening and covering with a layer of foam to make it more cosmetically acceptable.

So I'm afraid I can't show it off just yet. It'll be ready in a couple of weeks.