Girdle Stone
Description
Collection
Title:
Girdle Stone
Text:
Looking for a prosthetic prescription for a moderately long trans femoral
amputee who had a Girdle Stone procedure. He had it done 30 years ago but
just recently became an amputee.
He has weak extensors, flexors, ad &abductors but a strong sound side and
good upper body strength and balance.
Also requestin advice concerning the potential problems with this type of
amputation. Thank you for your help.
Mark Benveniste CP
amputee who had a Girdle Stone procedure. He had it done 30 years ago but
just recently became an amputee.
He has weak extensors, flexors, ad &abductors but a strong sound side and
good upper body strength and balance.
Also requestin advice concerning the potential problems with this type of
amputation. Thank you for your help.
Mark Benveniste CP
Citation
“Girdle Stone,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212500.
