Colleages,
just saw a young man, 17, Kevin K., osteogenesis imperfecta, so far more than
300 fractures in his 17 years.
He is looking for a transfer support for his femurs (which are the most
critical area of frequent fractures) while transferring from bed to wheel
chair and vice versa.
Thought about semi rigid 1/3 PP or PE posterior shells held in place by a
simple brace. He is not ambulatory and will have to sit in/on those shells
the whole day long (please consider heat build-up, sweating etc.)
Probably somebody out there has experience with such cases and knows the
right solution. Your advice would be appreciated.
By the way: Where is the next Shriner’s Hospital close to Niagara Falls, NY?
Yours sincerely,
Wieland Kaphingst
ZPO-D., B.Sc. Eng. (BMT)
