Oscar Pistorius struggles with prosthetic legs after Prison, faces Challenges in running
Oscar Pistorius, the former «Blade Runner» renowned for his prosthetic legs, is experiencing difficulties in running properly after years of inactivity in prison while on parole. According to the Daily Mail, his custom-made blades, once used for Paralympic competitions, no longer suit him due to the lack of daily running during his imprisonment.
As per the Daily Mail report, which also reveals that the Paralympic athlete’s legs have shrunk, Pistorius had consulted a doctor at Pretoria prison due to concerns about muscle deterioration, raising fears that he might no longer be able to run properly.
Now 39 years old, Pistorius gained notoriety for the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013.
Oscar Pistorius had both feet amputated due to a congenital abnormality. Dr. Gerald Versfeld, the orthopedic surgeon who performed the amputation, visited Pistorius in prison to assist with fitting new prostheses after Pistorius faced issues with ill-fitting ones.
Upon entering prison, the Paralympic runner expressed discomfort with his prostheses due to adjustment problems.
Recently released under certain conditions on January 5, Pistorius has observed a reduction in the length of his remaining thighs, as revealed by a medical examination.
His condition is attributed to his inability to run extensively during his incarceration, leading to muscle atrophy, according to the Daily Mail.
Standing at 2 meters tall on his artificial limbs, Pistorius has received new prostheses to replace the old ones that no longer suited him due to changes in his physical condition, according to a prison source, who also notes, «he’s trying to adapt but fears he may never be able to run as he did before».
