In message <[email protected]>, Eddie White
writes
>
>We have a patient refered to us following three failed attempts at hip
>replacement and a Girdle-Stone resection. The patient is 55 yr. old obese male
>with pendulous and severly distended abdomen. There appears to be approx. two
>inch leg length shortage.
>
>His goals are to transfer more easily to bed and chairs and limited ambulation
>with assistive device.
>
>We are considering a KAFO w/ ischial contanment type of weight bearing socket
>brim and would construct it so that a hip component may be added if necessary.
>
>
>If any one has experience with cases like this and is willing to share any
>tips, recommendations or suggestions we would greatly appreciate it.
>
>Eddie White, CP
>Bill Earles, CO
>Beacon Prosthetics and Orthotics
Don’t Go there without using at least a free hip Joint and wide pelvic
band. In my opinion you don’t stand a chance without using one. But as
usual I’m always happy to be proved wrong.
Have Fun
p.s Also tell the patient in no uncertain terms to lose weight.
Organise some help if needed and then set goals and a wieght level at
which you will start the work.
No loss of weight no *Orthosis*.
Chris Drake “There is no Avant-Garde, only those
who have been left behind”
(Richard Tipping, 1994)
