03/09/2025
This is Beli (in Slovenian, bela means “white”). We believe it is the perfect name for him.
Beli was found in another country on the street with a fractured femur. The people who rescued him told us that the injury was very severe. He underwent three surgeries, and due to the bone healing process, the limb is now a few centimeters shorter. As a result, he developed hyperextension in the hock joint.
Since Beli is a very young, playful, and active dog, we made him a mobility device. We are not entirely sure how to name this mobility aid, as it falls somewhere between an orthosis and a prosthesis. Perhaps “orthoprosthesis”? Do you have a suggestion?