I've begun the process recently myself..so far I've met with my prosthetic guy a few times for my new socket molding ..basically once the insurance company decides to pay for it (they'll deny it a few times cuz they can), I'll receive it..My prosthetic guy deals with the insurance company and the appeals,etc..so they'll just call me when I get approval...I'm looking forward to a more comfortable,versatile leg that hopefully will increase my function and allow me to do more,etc...good luck to you....Rock on,Cali

I am apart of a different system all together. I am Canadian Military so I can't speak to the US med system but I have had a C-leg since May of 2006. The leg has alot of pluses. It is safe and it will save you bottom where a Total knee will just collapse. One Pro I had called it a lazy man's (woman's) leg. I laughed at him because he was BK. The draw backs are for me. Trying to walk up stairs I have to change modes where I have it all freed up so I usually dont. You can run with them with a bunch of muscle strengthening but has a great deal of body shock. You need it looked at / serviced about every 6months to a year. The computer setting hav to be set right by your pro and make sure it is done right as it makes all the difference in the world. Otherwise was awsome for walking around town. not so sure about uneven surfaces. Enjoy!

If a BK amp tells you a C-Leg is for lazy people, he's talking BS. He doesn't have a clue. It is rated for moderate to high activity and 275 lbs. body weight. You can run with it, but it's not primarily a running leg because you can't use the special running feet with it. The first version (silver) goes to Minneapolis at 12 months and 24 months for routine service, and the new model (gray) goes in at 24 months. OB provides a loaner while it's in for service.
C-Leg requires the least effort and provides the most security of any knee I've tried. I walk any type of terrain, hills, ramps, stairs (down) and go lots of places I would not try with other knees. If it were not a good knee, it would not be so popular, because there are plenty of cheaper knees out there. I've had mine 4-1/2 years and wouldn't consider any other knee, except maybe Ossur's Rheo knee, which is similar but weighs a pound more than C-Leg.

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i have one and am finally learning use it