Dear Members,
I’ve been in touch with Ray and his family via e-mail for about a year since his multiple amputations and latissimus dorsi flap repair, but my knowledge is limited in the area of seating options for pressure
sores. Does anyone have any suggestions for this young man? I thank you
in advance.
>From: [email protected]
>
> I am writing about my fiance, Ray, who has a right leg hip
>disarticulation a right amputation of the arm above the elbow and is
>paralyzed from the waist down. I had talked to you in the past about
>surgeries, and his prosthetic arm.. He is doing well in these areas,
>but we are having difficulty with pressure sores on his buttock.
>We have worked with many different cushions (Jay back, Roho) and we still
>can’t find one that will help add relief to the sore that is very close to
>opening up. We are using a duraderm and Ray is able to tilt back in his
>chair, but there is no sign of the sore dissapaiting. Do you have any
>suggestions or could lead me to any one who would know what to do… Our
>doctors can only provide so much information.
>Thank you
>Kara
>[email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Christina Skoski MD
www.hphdhelp.org
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