Summary - Upper Extremity Amputee and Canes
Brett Saunders
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Collection
Title:
Summary - Upper Extremity Amputee and Canes
Creator:
Brett Saunders
Date:
10/14/1999
Text:
The following are the responses received on this topic. If other replies
have differing ideas, I will compile & post them at a later date.
Thank you all for your timely responses and aid in this matter
Brett R. Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
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Original Message
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Hello,
I am currently seeing a left transradial (BE) amputee that uses a
myoelectric prosthesis. He has developed RSD in his left leg and needs to
use a cane on that side.
Has anyone found a cane or handle for a cane that works well with the grip
of an Otto Bock myo hand?
Your help is appreciated.
Brett R. Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
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Replies
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A client/patient of mine is a bilateral BE and a hip disatic. He uses a hand
carved walking stick, but it has the hand grip from a mountain bike
installed on the handle. This fits his myo hand quite well.
Bill Lifford CP
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If the RSD is in the left lower extremity, he should use the cane in his
right upper extremity unless there are complications which were not noted in
your email.
If he must use the assistive device in the left upper extremity, consider a
lofstrand crutch, axillary crutch or platform crutch.
Judy Wagner, PT, CP
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If all else fails you could make a custom cane grip with aquaplast pellets.
I
have done this for specialty grips for power chair control sticks, and
severely deformed rheumatoid hands.
Let me know if you need info on material
Best Wishes,
Scott Bleakley MSPT
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Brett - if he needs a cane for his left lower extremity, he should use it in
his right hand.
Or am I missing something?
Audrey (Physical Therapist)
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have differing ideas, I will compile & post them at a later date.
Thank you all for your timely responses and aid in this matter
Brett R. Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
__________________
Original Message
__________________
Hello,
I am currently seeing a left transradial (BE) amputee that uses a
myoelectric prosthesis. He has developed RSD in his left leg and needs to
use a cane on that side.
Has anyone found a cane or handle for a cane that works well with the grip
of an Otto Bock myo hand?
Your help is appreciated.
Brett R. Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
_____________________
Replies
_____________________
A client/patient of mine is a bilateral BE and a hip disatic. He uses a hand
carved walking stick, but it has the hand grip from a mountain bike
installed on the handle. This fits his myo hand quite well.
Bill Lifford CP
_____________________
If the RSD is in the left lower extremity, he should use the cane in his
right upper extremity unless there are complications which were not noted in
your email.
If he must use the assistive device in the left upper extremity, consider a
lofstrand crutch, axillary crutch or platform crutch.
Judy Wagner, PT, CP
_____________________
If all else fails you could make a custom cane grip with aquaplast pellets.
I
have done this for specialty grips for power chair control sticks, and
severely deformed rheumatoid hands.
Let me know if you need info on material
Best Wishes,
Scott Bleakley MSPT
_____________________
Brett - if he needs a cane for his left lower extremity, he should use it in
his right hand.
Or am I missing something?
Audrey (Physical Therapist)
_____________________
Citation
Brett Saunders, “Summary - Upper Extremity Amputee and Canes,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212985.
