A/K neuroma
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Title:
A/K neuroma
Text:
I am currently seeing an A/K amputee who has a large neuroma stemming from
his sciatic nerve. He is able to walk fine with a walker, but when he tries
to fully load the prosthesis while walking with a cane he has excruciating
pain. I have tried every possible alignment and several socket designs. The
best results have come from an Iceross Comfort Plus liner in an iscial cont.
socket. Today I went so far as to cut a large hole in the posterior distal
to posterior area. This increased the distance he could walk, but eventually
the pain returned with the same intensity.
His physician has tried a nerve block and several different types of physical
therapy. Nothing has helped more than temporarily. Has anyone encountered
such a problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Todd Norton, CP
his sciatic nerve. He is able to walk fine with a walker, but when he tries
to fully load the prosthesis while walking with a cane he has excruciating
pain. I have tried every possible alignment and several socket designs. The
best results have come from an Iceross Comfort Plus liner in an iscial cont.
socket. Today I went so far as to cut a large hole in the posterior distal
to posterior area. This increased the distance he could walk, but eventually
the pain returned with the same intensity.
His physician has tried a nerve block and several different types of physical
therapy. Nothing has helped more than temporarily. Has anyone encountered
such a problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Todd Norton, CP
Citation
“A/K neuroma,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213098.
